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Bessie Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Talladega, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Lewis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Talladega, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Talladega, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie B |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Mignon Town |
| 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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Lewis | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Essie Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Dessie Lewis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Felix Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lura Lewis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ludie Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Gussie Lewis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lula Lewis | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Gaia Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Bessie Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Loretta Lewis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie B |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 22
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | 5 and 10 store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Bessie Lewis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Talladega, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Lewis
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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Sibling
Felix Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gussie Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lura Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dessie Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ludie Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gaia Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Talladega, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu042unit:0089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis C | 9 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary J Sparks | 49 | head | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Grady Sparks | 8 | son | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Olos J Culberson | 28 | son in law | Driver | Alabama |
| 5 | Joan S Culberson | 19 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 6 | Sara Culberson | 8 | grand daughter | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Fannie Walker | 24 | daughter | Carder | Tennessee |
| 8 | Major H Tarpley | 33 | head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 9 | Ada E Tarpley | 33 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 10 | Eldridge Tarpley | 11 | son | None | Alabama |
| 11 | Callie Sanders | 40 | sister in law | Winder | Georgia |
| 12 | Florrie Sanders | 17 | niece | Spinner | Alabama |
| 13 | Frank A Culver | 45 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Ada A Culver | 36 | wife | Spooler | Alabama |
| 15 | Evie J Culver | 19 | daughter | Spinner | Alabama |
| 16 | Roy Culver | 11 | son | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Robbie Culver | 11 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Gracie Culver | 9 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 19 | George L Culver | 6 | son | None | Alabama |
| 20 | Andrew Culver | 18 | nephew | Carder | Alabama |
| 21 | Jim Henry Hanner | 43 | head | Sweeper | Mississippi |
| 22 | Martha Hanner | 26 | wife | Spinner | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary E Harris | 5 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Laura L Carden | 57 | mother in law | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Will D Jefferson | 41 | head | Carder | Alabama |
| 26 | Verna E Jefferson | 18 | wife | Carder | Alabama |
| 27 | Robert L Jefferson | 1 | son | None | Alabama |
| 28 | David S Lewis | 46 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Etta H Lewis | 36 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Henry L Lewis | 17 | son | Doffer | Alabama |
| 31 | Minnie P Lewis | 10 | daughter | Spinner | Alabama |
| 32 | Willie A Lewis | 9 | son | None | Alabama |
| 33 | Ruth R Lewis | 7 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary M Lewis | 6 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 35 | Estella G Lewis | 3 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 36 | William S Hopkins | 58 | head | Packer Yarn | Georgia |
| 37 | Rebecca E Hopkins | 59 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 38 | Pearlie L Hopkins | 15 | daughter | Spinner | Alabama |
| 39 | Felix S Lewis | 60 | head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 40 | Loretta Lewis | 46 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Lula G Lewis | 24 | son | Spinner | Alabama |
| 42 | Gaia B Lewis | 14 | son | Carder | Alabama |
| 43 | Gussie J Lewis | 17 | daughter | Spooler | Alabama |
| 44 | Essie M Lewis | 16 | daughter | Spinner | Alabama |
| 45 | Ludie T Lewis | 15 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Dessie L Lewis | 14 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Bessie B Lewis THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Lura L Lewis | 10 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Felix C Lewis | 4 | son | None | Alabama |
| 50 | William N Smith | 35 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
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)