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Willie Lewis — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Lewis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Lewis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Castiel Lewis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Payne | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Oline Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Lewis | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Daddy Payne | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Marie Lewis | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Paralee Payne | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Magnolia Payne | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Willie Lewis | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Essie Lewis | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 4
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 14
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| 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
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 22
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mariah Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Ambush Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mariah Lewis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ambush Lewis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Lewis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Lewis
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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Sibling
Oline Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Payne
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Castiel Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus51usce:0571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Lewis | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Marie Lewis | 43 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Willie Lewis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Essie J. Lewis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Castiel Lewis | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 6 | Oline Lewis | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Francis L. Lewis | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Elizabeth Payne | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 9 | Daddy L. Payne | 3 | Granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 10 | Paralee Payne | 2 | Granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 11 | Magnolia Payne | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Andrew Payne | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Coletta Payne | 35 | Wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 14 | Clinton Mccaw | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Minnie Minor | 41 | Mother-H | None | Alabama |
| 16 | Annie M. Mccaw | 17 | Sister | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Edna Mccaw | 14 | Sister | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Eddie Mccaw | 14 | Brother | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Mamie Mccaw | 12 | Sister | None | Alabama |
| 20 | Agusta Mccaw | 9 | Sister | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Katherine Hargrove | 6 | Neice | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Elmira Hargrove | 4 | Neice | None | Alabama |
| 23 | James Smith | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Charlee C. Smith | 31 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 25 | James M. Smith | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 26 | Annie L. Anderson | 15 | Step-Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Robert Wilson | 54 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Johnie Mcgruder | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Bernie Mcgruder | 29 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Charlie Evans | 55 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | James Payne | 50 | Head | Timber Man | Alabama |
| 32 | Lucy M. Payne | 26 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary G. Payne | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Thelma L. Payne | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 35 | Harvey Allen | 53 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 36 | Mattie Allen | 48 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 37 | James H. Allen | 15 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 38 | Ruth L. Hargrove | 4 | Granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 39 | Tom Taylor | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Bessie L. Taylor | 30 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Joe Royster | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Rosa Royster | 38 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 43 | John H. Monroe | 22 | Son-in-law | Trucking | Alabama |
| 44 | Mozella Monroe | 22 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Charlie Pickins | 14 | Cousin | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Irvin R. Barrett | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Cellie B. Barrett | 39 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Irvin L. Barrett | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Loufelle Barrett | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Charles G. Barrett | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)