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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 Vermilion, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hiram & Esther — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Vermilion, Illinois |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jamaica Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Lewis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Florence Lewis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| May Lewis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Lewis | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Hiram Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Morris Lewis | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lottie Lewis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 21
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 31
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 41
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Vermilion, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hiram Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hiram Lewis
b. ~1843
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Lewis
b. ~1844
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lewis
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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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 — Vermilion, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Vermilion, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu412unit:0339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Stanley R Parrish | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Lottie R Parrish | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Elizabeth P Parrish | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Catharine O Parrish | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Harold A Sullivan | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Lottie S Sullivan | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | William J Lewis THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lottie J Lewis | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Morris Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Myrtle Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Hiram Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Florence Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | May Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ollie Webb | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 65 | Nola M Webb | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Anna M Webb | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Charles B Webb | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Myrl F Webb | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Samuel Brewery | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Ethel A Brewery | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John Brewery | 53 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Willie C Mckee | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Edward C Mckee | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | James F Mckee | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Goldie B Mckee | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Frank S Rockett | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Gertrude A Rockett | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Virginia G Rockett | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Sylvia W Rockett | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Elizabeth M Rockett | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Charles S Mcque | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 82 | Frances P Mcque | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Cecil C Mcque | 19 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 84 | Ray W Mcque | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Alice F Mcque | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Ciddy D Craddock | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 87 | James D Craddock | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 88 | Chloe Craddock | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Cassie Craddock | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Ross William Craddock | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 91 | George W Starr | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Susannah Starr | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | George B Starr | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 94 | Ethel G Starr | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Charles L Starr | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | George F Hodges | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Cora B Hodges | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Grace D Hodges | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Ernest E Dickson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 100 | Edith M Dickson | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)