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Walter Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Lewis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Lewis | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| David Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Walter Lewis | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Lewis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wal Welsh |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Lewis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Lewis
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1581unit:0515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Raymond Fox | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Fox | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Fox | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Clare Fox | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret Fox | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Thomas Fox | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Fox | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Thomas Garvin | 55 | Father-in-law | Janitor | England |
| 59 | John F. Davis | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Myfanwy Davis | 43 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | David J. Davis | 19 | Son | Sheet Metal | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Leah Davis | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George Shadt | 18 | Boarder | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William W. Laswell | 55 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Effie Laswell | 50 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Laswell | 25 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Carl Klose | 57 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 68 | Josephine Klose | 54 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 69 | Freda Klose | 24 | Daughter | None | Germany |
| 70 | Carl Klose | 20 | Son | Inspector | Germany |
| 71 | Paul Klose | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Herman Klose | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Watson D. Wheaton | 47 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lulu Wheaton | 47 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Wilson Wheaton | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Dowe | 27 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elsie Dowe | 24 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 78 | William Dowe | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Walter W. Lewis THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Blacksmith | Wales |
| 80 | Margaret Lewis | 48 | Wife | None | Wales |
| 81 | Walter Jr. Lewis | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | David M. Lewis | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | George Armstrong | 52 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 84 | Barbara Armstrong | 45 | Wife | None | England |
| 85 | George Jr. Armstrong | 20 | Railroad Co. | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Margaret Armstrong | 15 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Hanna Armstrong | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Bessie Armstrong | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | James Armstrong | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Charlotte Armstrong | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Patrick Mcpert | 39 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Katherine Mcpert | 39 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mary Mcpert | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Katherine Jr. Mcpert | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Agatha Mcandrew | 18 | Niece | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Anna Tonkin | 54 | Head | None | England |
| 97 | Bea Tonkin | 38 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Anna Tonkin | 29 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Helen Tonkin | 21 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | John Tonkin | 33 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
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)