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Bessie Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Lewis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Williamsburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Williamsburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Johnsonville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Lewis | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Millie Lewis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Hattie Stone | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Jessie Lewis | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mattie Lewis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Bessie Lewis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Alexander Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Walter Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Annie Stone | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Alford Lewis | Son | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Williamsburg, South …
Spouse, age 20
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Belle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Spouse, age 31
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Spouse, age 41
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bell |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Lewis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Williamsburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Lewis
Spouse · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamsburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamsburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1712unit:0502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florrie Epps | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Arcania Epps | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Harry Lewis | 40 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 54 | Bessie Lewis THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jessie Lewis | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Alexander Lewis | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mattie Lewis | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Walter Lewis | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Millie M Lewis | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Alford Lewis | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Annie Stone | 13 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Hattie Stone | 11 | Nephew | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Winton Lewis | 28 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 64 | Catherine Lewis | 24 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Flossie Lewis | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sadie Lewis | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Dora Lewis | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Nettie Lewis | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Ann Lewis | 69 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | George Lewis | 20 | Brother | Saw Labor | South Carolina |
| 71 | Rosa Lewis | 16 | Sister | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Manda Lewis | 13 | Sister | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Hardy Self | 15 | Brother in law | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Monroe Lewis | 56 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Lewis | 22 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Celia Lewis | 16 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Roy Lewis | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mattie Lewis | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Peter Lewis | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Daisy Lewis | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Nellie Lewis | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Henry Lewis | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Major Self | 56 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 84 | Sarah Self | 48 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Joseph Self | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Ester Self | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Murray Self | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | John M Self | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Ruth Self | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Mary Mcgill | 66 | Sister in law | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Sandy Cooper | 62 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 92 | Mary Cooper | 30 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Crawford Cooper | 15 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | John N Cooper | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Mack Lambert | 29 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 96 | Clary May Lambert | 25 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Carl Lambert | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Millie Emma Lambert | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Maud Lambert | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Milton Lambert | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
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)