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Willie Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · St Clair, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Willie Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St Clair, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Clair, Illinois |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | East St Louis Ill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Lewis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ruby Lewis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Lewis | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Willie Lewis | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Lewis | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Son, age 6
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age 16
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Son, age 27
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Clair |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Journal Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lewis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lewis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Lewis
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Minnie Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — St Clair, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — St Clair, Illinois
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu404unit:0857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Klein | 42 | Head | Tailor | Hungary |
| 2 | Francis Klein | 35 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 3 | Agnes Kamaskis | 38 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 4 | Joseph Kamaskis | 14 | Son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Kamaskis | 43 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Jesse Putman | 29 | Lodger | Eng. Chemist | Illinois |
| 7 | Gratton Mchenges | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Sam Alley | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | William Godsey | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Francis Mcshane | 23 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 11 | Henrietta Mcshane | 19 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Lester Perkins | 25 | Roomer | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Alfred Royal | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Low Hen King | 41 | Head | Manager | China |
| 15 | James Hen King | 27 | Partner | Manager | China |
| 16 | C. Earl Tuttle | 33 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 17 | Emma Tuttle | 66 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 18 | G. William Faust | 70 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 19 | L. Eva Faust | 24 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Tony Faust | 28 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Erving Holzen | 24 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 22 | Katherine Holzen | 35 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 23 | Lilly Rosenberg | 47 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 24 | Audrey Rosenberg | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 25 | John Lewis | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Mary Lewis | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Minnie Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ruby Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Willie Lewis THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Thomas Jenkins | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mattie Jenkins | 44 | Wife | Manager | Illinois |
| 32 | Paul Wilson | 62 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Leon Connell | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Will Collier | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | George Greyler | 36 | Lodger | Fireman | Illinois |
| 36 | Leo Greley | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 37 | Steve Mcclain | 40 | Lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
| 38 | Lee Stouard | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Henry Huff | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Ira Willis | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 41 | M. Alex Rocker | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Ira Rocker | 35 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 43 | Nels Lede | 34 | Lodger | Time Keeper | Missouri |
| 44 | Tillis Dollman | 60 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 45 | Mildred Dollman | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Jack Dollman | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | L. Susan Chatfield | 54 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 48 | L. Ernest Chatfield | 33 | Son | Teamster | Missouri |
| 49 | V. Olive Beach | 31 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | H. William Beach | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 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)