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Bessie Lewis — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · York, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Lewis across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in York, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1884), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1884
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | York, Virginia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Poquoson Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| John Lewis | Son | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Mary Lewis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1856 |
| Henry Lewis | Son | — | 23 | ~1877 |
| Charles Lewis | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Maggie Lewis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| William Lewis | Son | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| Lottie Lewis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Margaret Lewis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Joel Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Edward Lewis | Head | — | 53 | ~1847 |
| Alfred Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
York, Virginia
Daughter, age 16
York, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 12 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
York, Virginia
Daughter, age 27
York, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Beulah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Bessie Lewis across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in York, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Lewis
Daughter · 1900 · age 16 · b. ~1884 · Virginia
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Sibling
Charles Lewis
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Lewis
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joel Lewis
Sibling · 1900 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Lewis
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Lewis
Sibling · 1900 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lewis
Sibling · 1900 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Lewis
Sibling · 1900 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Lewis
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lewis
Sibling · 1900 · age 22
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 — York, Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — York, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1732unit:1001)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles J Dryden | 16 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 52 | Jesse G Dryden | 13 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 53 | John A Dryden | 9 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 54 | James C Dryden | 8 | Son | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 55 | Dora M Dryden | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Maud M Cawthorn | 18 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Edward J Lewis | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary E Lewis | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | William A Lewis | 25 | Son | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 60 | Lottie V Lewis | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Henry W Lewis | 23 | Son | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 62 | John E Lewis | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Margaret E Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Joel W Lewis | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Bessie E Lewis THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Maggie Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Alfred H Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Charles R Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | George H Lewis | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary E Lewis | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Maggie Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Leo Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | John W Lawson | 46 | Head | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 74 | Elizabeth Lawson | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Sarah L Lawson | 22 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Virginia |
| 76 | Lizzie C Lawson | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Carrie D Lawson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Thomas S Lawson | 14 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 79 | William L Lawson | 12 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 80 | John A Lawson | 7 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 81 | Charles L Lawson | 6 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 82 | Andrew J Moore | 42 | Head | Salesman Of Oil | Virginia |
| 83 | Lee W Moore | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Lena Perry Moore | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Annie L Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Alice L Moore | 14 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 87 | Joseph A Moore | 11 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 88 | Mary S Parker | 43 | Cousin | Merchant | Virginia |
| 89 | Antoinette Merrick | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 90 | John D | 26 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | Sidney Cawthorn | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 92 | India Cawthorn | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Ernest L Cawthorn | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 94 | Edward L Cawthorn | 25 | Son | Salesman Clothing | Virginia |
| 95 | Sarah V Cawthorn | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Katie E Cawthorn | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | William S Cawthorn | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 98 | Daniel H Cawthorn | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Decatur Cawthorn | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Mary E Cawthorn | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)