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Samuel Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Furs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Lewis | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Leon Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Bessie Lewis | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Gladys Lewis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Samuel Lewis | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 34
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Furs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 46
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Dresser |
| Industry | Furs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15500 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 55
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Candy Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Lewis
Head · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1149unit:0778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frances Berkman | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Austria |
| 52 | Philip Berkman | 51 | Head | Buyer | Austria |
| 53 | Madeline Berkman | 51 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 54 | Samuel Kaplan | 40 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
| 55 | Sarah Kaplan | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Herman Kaplan | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Edward Kaplan | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Frances Kaplan | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Garrett Reynolds | 41 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Edward Reynolds | 40 | Brother | Retired | New York |
| 61 | Frances Gross | 70 | Sister | — | New York |
| 62 | Mary Humphrey | 50 | Boarder | None | New York |
| 63 | Jacob Berkoff | 36 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 64 | Sarah Berkoff | 35 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 65 | Bernard Berkoff | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Alfred Berkoff | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | William Berkoff | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Harry Berkoff | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Pearl Berkoff | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Gladys Berkoff | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | William Wolfson | 33 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 72 | Rose Wolfson | 26 | Wife | None | New York |
| 73 | Benjamin Tischman | 28 | Head | Secretary | Russia |
| 74 | Dorothy Tischman | 25 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 75 | Isaac Reinhardt | 58 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 76 | Catherine Reinhardt | 53 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Arthur Reinhardt | 25 | Son | Proprietor | New York |
| 78 | Robert Reinhardt | 19 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 79 | Gertie Reinhardt | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 80 | May Reinhardt | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 81 | Edith Reinhardt | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 82 | Joseph Reinhardt | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 83 | Ernest Van Loke | 37 | Head | Guard | New York |
| 84 | Margaret Van Loke | 33 | Wife | None | New York |
| 85 | Joseph Van Loke | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 86 | Israel Lechen | 66 | Head | Retired | Austria |
| 87 | Anna Lechen | 66 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 88 | Michael Lechen | 25 | Son | Printer | New York |
| 89 | Abraham Lechen | 23 | Son | Cabinet Maker | New York |
| 90 | Barnett Lent | 47 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 91 | Annette Lent | 40 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 92 | Sophie Lent | 16 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 93 | Beatrice Lent | 11 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 94 | Samuel Lewis THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 95 | Bessie Lewis | 30 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 96 | Milton Lewis | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 97 | Leon Lewis | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 98 | Gladys Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 99 | Harry Aventry | 34 | Head | Dealer | New York |
| 100 | Mollie Aventry | 30 | Wife | None | New York |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)