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William Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Lewis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lowndes, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lowndes, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hayneville Lowndes County Alabama |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Lewis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Sophia Lewis | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Amie Lewis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Lewis | Head | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Frank Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Lewis | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lowndes, Alabama
Son, age 2
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | March |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Lowndes, Alabama
Other, age 11
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Lowndes, Alabama
Head, age 23
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Lewis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lowndes, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Lewis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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William Lewis
Head · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Lowndes, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lowndes, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu029unit:0844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lola Robinson | 11 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | James May Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Amie Robinson | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Frank Gory | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Evaline Gory | 68 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Bill Linder | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Sadie Linder | 29 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Owen James | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Sophia James | 47 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Lewis James | 25 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Annie James | 22 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Hattie James | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Alice James | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Katie James | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | William James | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Ellen James | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | J. Peter James | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Thedo Cooper | 3 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Jason Arthur | 1 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mark Lewis | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Charlotte Lewis | 49 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Lula Knight | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Horace Knight | 25 | Son in law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Hattie Knight | 9 | Grand dau | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Lou Knight | 6 | Grand dau | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Christy Knight | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | William Lewis THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Sarah Lewis | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Amie Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Laura Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Frank Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Sophia Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Harry Arthur | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Annie Arthur | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Worth Simonton | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Joannah Simonton | 61 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Claude Simonton | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary Simonton | 31 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Rosetta Simonton | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Richmond Lewis | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Scarlet Lewis | 26 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Lillie Bell Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Noble Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Rosabell Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Elizabeth Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Monroe Simonton | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Mattie Simonton | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Banner Bauch | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Annie Bauch | 34 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Ella Hanks | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)