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Willie Lewis — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Willie Lewis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fayette, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Annie — first a son (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1885
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Fayette, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Boy |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | House Boy |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Hill Precinct No 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Lewis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Eddie Lewis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Lula Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Will Lewis | Head | — | 30 | ~1870 |
| Willie Lewis | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Frank Lewis | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Willie Hocker | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Robert Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Annie Lewis | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | House Boy |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Fayette, Kentucky
Other, age 24
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| 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 Willie Lewis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fayette, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lewis (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Will Lewis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lewis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Willie Lewis
Son · 1900 · age 15 · b. ~1885 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lula Lewis
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Lewis
Sibling · 1900 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Hocker
Sibling · 1900 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Lewis
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Lewis
Sibling · 1900 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Lewis
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
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
1900 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
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1900 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu519unit:0621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lizzie Washington | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Edward Pompely | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Sarah Pompely | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Elva Pompely | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Joe Ditchill | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Amanda Ditchill | 31 | Wife | Washer Woman | Kentucky |
| 57 | Joe Jr Ditchill | 7 | Son | At School | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ben Ditchill | 4 | Son | At School | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ellen Ditchill | 2 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 60 | Will Lewis | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Annie Lewis | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Eddie Lewis | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 63 | Robert Lewis | 17 | Son | House Boy | Kentucky |
| 64 | Willie Lewis THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | House Boy | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mamie Lewis | 13 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lula Lewis | 9 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 67 | Frank Lewis | 7 | Son | At School | Kentucky |
| 68 | Willie Hocker | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Billy Simms | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Annie Simms | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Sam Simms | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Thomas Simms | 5 | Son | At School | Kentucky |
| 73 | Otis Simms | 3 | Son | At School | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary Simms | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lizzie Simms | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Bettie Simms | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | """""""Not Named""""""" Simms | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Henry Martin | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Linda Martin | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bertie Martin | 10 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 81 | Mike Banks | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 82 | Martha Banks | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Mary A Banks | 18 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 84 | William Banks | 8 | Son | At School | Kentucky |
| 85 | Joseph Bailey | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Ella Bailey | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Jessie Bailey | 9 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 88 | Jovetta Bailey | 6 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 89 | Isaac H Bailey | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Maria Bailey | 60 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Thomas Young | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Belle Young | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Mima Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Linda Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Belle Young | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Alonzo Young | 8 | Son | At School | Kentucky |
| 97 | James Young | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Amanda Young | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Mamie Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Malinda Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)