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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 Plaquemines, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & William — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Plaquemines, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Francoisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lewis | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| William Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Julia Lewis | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Plaquemines, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Plaquemines, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father R Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lewis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Lewis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lewis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Lewis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lewis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Lewis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lewis
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Plaquemines, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Plaquemines, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu613unit:0323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Clay | 55 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Julia Clay | 47 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 3 | Hooter Willie Clay | 50 | Mother-in-law | None | Louisiana |
| 4 | James James | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Virginia James | 44 | Mother | None | Louisiana |
| 6 | Alex Malouf | 26 | Head | Retail Merchant | Syria |
| 7 | Sue Malouf | 48 | Mother | None | Syria |
| 8 | Peter Reed | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lovenia Reed | 30 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 10 | Mary Reed | 15 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 11 | Noel Reed | 12 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 12 | Beatrice Reed | 8 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 13 | Augustina Reed | 6 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 14 | Calvin Simmons | 13 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Sam Reed | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Theodore Smith | 50 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 17 | Sarah Smith | 47 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 18 | Fred Smith | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Alfred Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Minerva Smith | 21 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 21 | Hudson Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Joseph Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Robert Smith | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Samuel Smith | 12 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 25 | Minnie Smith | 11 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 26 | William Lewis | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Julia Lewis | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | William Jr. Lewis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 29 | Nancy Jones | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Irma Hubbard | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Andrew Hubbard | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Jefferson Payne | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Susan Payne | 38 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 34 | Jeff Jr. Payne | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Pearlie Payne | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Harry Payne | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ada Payne | 12 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 38 | Gladys Payne | 9 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 39 | John Payne | 11 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 40 | Lillian Payne | 4 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 41 | Gertrude Bever | 4 | Grand daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 42 | George Russell | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Malvina Russell | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Thomas Banks | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Caroline Banks | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Marchina Banks | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Edna Banks | 10 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 48 | Irma Banks | 10 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 49 | Marshal Williams | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Ida Williams | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 7 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)