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Willie Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Lewis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lowndes, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hattie & Henry — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lowndes, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sandy Ridge Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Lewis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Willie Lewis | Head | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Ethel Lewis | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lowndes, Alabama
Son, age 7
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| 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
Son, age 17
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Lowndes, Alabama
Head, age 25
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Willie Lewis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lowndes, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Hattie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hattie Lewis
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Lewis
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Lewis
Head · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · 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:0746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie L. Robinson | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Roger Payne | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Nellie Payne | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Robert Jr. Payne | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Eula Brooks | 29 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Nina Brooks | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Nancy Brooks | 7 | Granddaughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Nellie Brooks | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Eula M. Brooks | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Sam Brooks | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Kirk Payne | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Martha Payne | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Maggie Payne | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Fletcher Fields | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Adline Fields | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Fred Fields | 30 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Willie Simmons | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Mary Simmons | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Charlie Simmons | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Maggie Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Tom Jr. Simmons | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary Jr. Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Sam Harrison | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Anna Harrison | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 25 | Rachel Harrison | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Moses P. Payne | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Alma D. Payne | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Annie Payne | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ruby L. Payne | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Robert F. Payne | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Willie Lewis THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Ethel M. Lewis | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Mildred Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Rebecca Mcqueen | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Patrick H. Mcqueen | 19 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Miriam Mcqueen | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Abner Lowe | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Josie Lowe | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Freddie Lou Lowe | 20 | Stepdaughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Stephen G. Lowe | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Joel D. Robinson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | James L. Stephens | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Annie M. Stephens | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Roscoe L. Stephens | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | James Jr. Stephens | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Wiley H. Stephens | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Mary D. Stephens | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Latha Stephens | 12 | Servant | Nurse | Alabama |
| 49 | John R. Williams | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Nolie Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)