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Walter Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Sanilac, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Walter Lewis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sanilac, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Serena — first a son (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sanilac, Michigan |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lamotte Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Kertgson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Serena Lewis | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Elizabeth Kertgson | Other | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Walter Lewis | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Gaylord Kertgson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Archibald Kertgson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sanilac, Michigan
Son, age 18
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Sanilac, Michigan
Son, age 27
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Can English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Working Home Farm |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Sanilac, Michigan
Son, age 36
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Walter Lewis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sanilac, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Serena Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Serena Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luina Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lewis
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Serena Lewis
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Serena Lewis
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luina Lewis
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Lewis
Son · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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Sibling
Archibald Kertgson
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Kertgson
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gaylord Kertgson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Sanilac, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Sanilac, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu796unit:0918)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward R Philpot | 57 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 2 | Mary L Philpot | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Hazel A Philpot | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | George W Philpot | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Lucie M Philpot | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Verna G Philpot | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Lester L Philpot | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Albert J Chard | 28 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 9 | Elsie B Chard | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Harold W Chard | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Serena S Lewis | 65 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 12 | Walter B Lewis THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 13 | Elizabeth A Kertgson | 68 | — | Farmer | Canada |
| 14 | Margaret Kertgson | 34 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Archibald S Kertgson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 16 | Gaylord J Kertgson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 17 | John Philpot | 24 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 18 | Fern R Philpot | 16 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Elwood L Hancock | 44 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 20 | Ella Hancock | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Delia M Hancock | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Wesley Hancock | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Beryl O Hancock | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Robina W Hancock | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Lucile O Hancock | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Gladstone W Hancock | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Elisha E Hancock | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | William Philpot | 61 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 29 | Agnes M Philpot | 64 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 30 | Roy Philpot | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 31 | James Macintyre | 61 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 32 | Sarah Macintyre | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Robert Donaldson | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 34 | Roland Richards | 25 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 35 | Ina M Richards | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Thomas C Richards | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Marion Richards | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Jesse J Cook | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 39 | Mertie S Cook | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Myrell J Cook | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Lucile E Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Garnet W Cook | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Dean W Cook | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | James Allen | 62 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 45 | Margaret A Allen | 52 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 46 | James G Allen | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 47 | Frank M Allen | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | David M Allen | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | William E Kirby | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 50 | Louisa Kirby | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)