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Samuel Lewis — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Lewis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Preacher |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Preacher |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 45 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Lewis | Head | — | 36 | ~1864 |
| Charles Clark | Other | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Adelphia Lewis | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1870 |
| Hallie Magee | Other | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Hellen Lewis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Samuel Lewis | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Charles Clark | Other | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Victoria Magee | Other | — | 27 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 36
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1864 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Preacher |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 42
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 53
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Sammy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Lewis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Lewis
Head · 1900 · age 36 · b. ~1864 · Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0022unit:0542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Williams | 7 | G Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Rosa Andrews | 4 | G Daugh | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Peter Owins | 27 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Samuel Lewis THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Preacher | Alabama |
| 5 | Adelphia Lewis | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Hellen S Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Samuel S Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Victoria Magee | 26 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Hallie Magee | 11 | Nephew | At School | Alabama |
| 10 | Charles Clark | 7 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Charles Clark | 3 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Andrew Jones | 26 | Head | Labor Furnace | Alabama |
| 13 | Samuel Gibson | 25 | Head | Labor Furnace | Georgia |
| 14 | Lillie Gibson | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Edward Gibson | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Jane Adams | 52 | M in Law | — | Alabama |
| 17 | John Harris | 26 | Head | Labor Steel Plant | Alabama |
| 18 | Maria Harris | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Hallie Carlin | 32 | Head | Labor Furnace | Alabama |
| 20 | Julia Carlin | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Ellen Carlin | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Tony Carlin | 15 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 23 | Charles Carlin | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Mamie Nelson | 9 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Moses Nelson | 15 | Cousin | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Annie Clements | 22 | Head | H. G. O. O. | Alabama |
| 27 | Charles Williams | 22 | Boarder | Labor Furnace | Georgia |
| 28 | John Rice | 20 | Boarder | Labor Rail Mill | Tennessee |
| 29 | Celia Nordin | 18 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 30 | John Thomas | 23 | Head | Labor Rail Mill | Georgia |
| 31 | Emma Thomas | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Sallie Macklin | 14 | Sis Law | At School | Alabama |
| 33 | Charles Hawkins | 26 | Head | Labor Furnace | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary Hawkins | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Mertie L Hawkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Charles Hawkins | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | George H Hawkins | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Patrick Hawkins | 20 | Brother | Labor Furnace | Alabama |
| 39 | Paul White | 35 | Head | Labor Rail Mill | Georgia |
| 40 | Ida White | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Samuel Press | 28 | Boarder | Labor Steel Plant | Georgia |
| 42 | Isaac Moss | 26 | Head | Labor Rail Mill | Georgia |
| 43 | Cora Moss | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Allen Moss | 30 | Brother | Labor Rail Mill | Georgia |
| 45 | Julia Moss | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Ramsey Smith | 7 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Cecil Buffington | 23 | Head | Labor Furnace | Georgia |
| 48 | Lizzie Buffington | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Thomas Prentice | 23 | Head | Labor Furnace | Alabama |
| 50 | Nellie Prentice | 20 | Sister | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)