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Willie Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Lewis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ada & Pat — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 45 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Lewis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lillie Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Jessie Lewis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Pat Lewis | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Walter Knight | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Albert Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Willie Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ella Lewis | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 24
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1906
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ada Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Pat Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ada Lewis
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Pat Lewis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Lewis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Lewis
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lillie Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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
1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu022unit:0078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Will Ellis | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Bessie Ellis | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Joyce Ellis | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 54 | Fortune Ellis | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Willie Ellis | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 56 | Tommy Enlowe | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Laura Enlowe | 40 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 58 | Lizzie Enlowe | 17 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Georgiana Enlowe | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Louridie Enlowe | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Richard Enlowe | 4 | Grandson | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Thomas Pitts | 26 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 63 | Lucinda Pitts | 27 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Elberta Johns | 17 | Cousin | None | Alabama |
| 65 | George Patterson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Mamie Patterson | 25 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 67 | Joe Lewis | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Lillie Lewis | 25 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Richard Lewis | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Mac Patterson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Pat Lewis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Ella Lewis | 30 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 73 | Jessie Lewis | 19 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 74 | Albert Lewis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Willie Lewis THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Lillie Lewis | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 77 | Johnnie Mae Lewis | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Walter Knight | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Jim Gage | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Annie Gage | 38 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Luvenia Gage | 18 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Rosetta Anders | 7 | Cousin | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Charles Grant | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Minnie Grant | 26 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 85 | Rosie Isaacs | 16 | Sister | None | Alabama |
| 86 | Roscoe C. King | 45 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 87 | Estella King | 35 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 88 | David King | 16 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 89 | Roosevelt King | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Eva Mae King | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Roscoe King | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 92 | Robert Jackson | 35 | Head | Bricklayer | Alabama |
| 93 | Lillie Jackson | 35 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 94 | Lizzie Wilson | 45 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 95 | Andrew Ealey | 27 | Nephew | Taylor | Alabama |
| 96 | Dewey Curry | 21 | Nephew | Taylor | Alabama |
| 97 | George Wilson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Emma Wilson | 37 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 99 | Judith Stones | 68 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Ethel Stones | 22 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)