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Bessie Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Lewis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lewis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Bessie Lewis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| George Lewis | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Hattie Lewis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Elliot Lewis | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Belle Lewis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Lewis | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Hattie Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Aloha Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, New …
Daughter, age 3
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bennie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Daughter, age 13
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Lewis
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Joseph Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Belle Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elliot Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aloha Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Union, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1070unit:0465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret Cirace | 6 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 52 | Charles Magnolia | 26 | head | Mason | New Jersey |
| 53 | Christine Magnolia | 21 | wife | None | New York |
| 54 | Carmellia Magnolia | 65 | mother | None | Italy |
| 55 | Frank Magnolia | 23 | brother | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 56 | Michael Magnolia | 8 | nephew | None | New Jersey |
| 57 | Mildred Magnolia | 13 | niece | None | New Jersey |
| 58 | John Finlay | 36 | head | Conductor | Ireland |
| 59 | Helen Finlay | 25 | wife | None | New York |
| 60 | Edward Finlay | 4 | son | None | New York |
| 61 | Herbert Loegel | 43 | head | Cabinet Maker | Austria |
| 62 | Louise Loegel | 44 | wife | Dress Lady | Austria |
| 63 | Herbert Loegel | 18 | son | Helper | Austria |
| 64 | Fred Loegel | 14 | son | None | Austria |
| 65 | Adolf Loegel | 9 | son | None | Austria |
| 66 | George Novello | 53 | head | Painter | Italy |
| 67 | Rebeka Novello | 39 | wife | None | New York |
| 68 | Mary Novello | 20 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 69 | John Philip Novello | 18 | son | Filler | New Jersey |
| 70 | Dorothy Novello | 16 | daughter | Sales Lady | New Jersey |
| 71 | George Novello | 13 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 72 | John Vincent Buckley | 17 | stepson | None | New Jersey |
| 73 | George Kenzel | 46 | head | Cabinet Maker | Maryland |
| 74 | William Walker | 37 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary Walker | 36 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Lottie Dorothy Walker | 10 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 77 | William Walker | 8 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 78 | George E. Walker | 7 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 79 | Leroy L. Walker | 4 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 80 | Mildred M. Walker | 0 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 81 | William Holmes | 42 | head | Teamster | Virginia |
| 82 | Alberta Holmes | 39 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 83 | William Holmes | 23 | son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 84 | Ellen Ford | 70 | head | None | New Jersey |
| 85 | Sarah Jackum | 51 | head | None | New Jersey |
| 86 | Edward Jackum | 22 | son | Porter | New Jersey |
| 87 | Spencer Jackum | 19 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 88 | Maud Hammond | 26 | daughter | None | New York |
| 89 | Ella May Hammond | 1 | granddaughter | None | New Jersey |
| 90 | Alex Hammond | 37 | son in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | James Lewis | 43 | head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 92 | Mary Lewis | 43 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Elliot Lewis | 20 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Belle Lewis | 18 | daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 95 | Hattie Lewis | 15 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 96 | Bessie Lewis THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 97 | Joseph Lewis | 11 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 98 | Aloha Lewis | 9 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 99 | Hattie Lewis | 6 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 100 | George Lewis | 2 | son | None | New Jersey |
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)