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Sarah Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mobile, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Lewis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mobile, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1858), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mobile, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arelia Whitaker | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Peter Lewis | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Willie Robeson | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| George Whitaker | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Edwina Robeson | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Sarah Lewis | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mobile, Alabama
Spouse, age 42
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Mobile, Alabama
Spouse, age 55
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1855 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | No |
| Children Born | 36 |
| Children Living | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | English |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Spouse, age 62
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Lewis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mobile, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Lewis
Spouse · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu035unit:0857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Smith | 17 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Annie Smith | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Richard Smith | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Martha Jackson | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Esther Rather | 61 | Head | Midwife | Alabama |
| 6 | Lillie Rather | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Edward Rather | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | William Taylor | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Lucilla Taylor | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 10 | William Kennedy | 47 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 11 | Alice Kennedy | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 12 | Ruby Kennedy | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | William Kennedy | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Bertha May Kennedy | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Robert Green | 45 | Head | Molder | Alabama |
| 16 | Loretta Green | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Alberta Green | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Eddie Johnson | 40 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 19 | Leo Johnson | 22 | Son | Deliveryman | Alabama |
| 20 | Jessie May Johnson | 14 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 21 | Hattie Brooks | 47 | Sister | Cook | Mississippi |
| 22 | George Sheppard | 40 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 23 | Annie Sheppard | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Jim Daniel | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Josephine Daniel | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Catherine Peoples | 56 | Mother in law | Servant | Alabama |
| 27 | Steven B. Giddens | 58 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 28 | Matilda Giddens | 57 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 29 | Alex Jr. Lewis | 27 | Head | Tinner | Alabama |
| 30 | Elizabeth Lewis | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Meira Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Louisa Bennett | 62 | Mother in law | Cook | Alabama |
| 33 | Kattie Winston | 37 | Sister in law | Servant | Alabama |
| 34 | Alex Sr. Lewis | 70 | Father | Porter | Alabama |
| 35 | Maggie Oliver | 48 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 36 | Abbe Guy | 38 | Son in law | Fireman | Alabama |
| 37 | Nevia Guy | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary Guy | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lucile Guy | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Josephine Guy | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Richard Dillard | 60 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mandy Dillard | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Willie Dillard | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Peter Lewis | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Sarah Lewis THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 46 | Arelia Whitaker | 36 | Daughter | Egg Handler | Alabama |
| 47 | George L. Whitaker | 10 | Grand son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 48 | Edwina Robeson | 17 | Grand daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 49 | Willie Robeson | 21 | Grand daughter in law | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Curl Taylor | 45 | Head | Laborer | United States |
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)