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Bessie Lewis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rapides, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Lewis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rapides, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rapides, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| 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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Add Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Curtis Lewis | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Henry Lewis | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Pauline Lewis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Blanchel Lewis | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Bessie Lewis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Henry Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Homer Lewis | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Willie Lewis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Marie Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Lewis | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Daughter, age 13
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Daughter, age 22
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Rapides, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Lewis
Daughter · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Louisiana
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Sibling
John Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Add Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Rapides, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Rapides, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus816unit:0810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mandy | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Elbert | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | James Bailey | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lucinda Bailey | 54 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Pinkie Bailey | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Melvina Bailey | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Mike Bruniss | 14 | Gr Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lunerias Bailey | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Jessie Bailey | 8 | Gr Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Fred Bailey | 7 | Gr Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Abraham Bailey | 5 | Gr Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Nelson Joseph | 78 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Nora Joseph | 74 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | John Taylor | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Emma Taylor | 22 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | John Black | 22 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Sarah Black | 16 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Dorothy M Black | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Ike Linn | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Rosa Linn | 49 | Wife-H | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Jim Dodson | 31 | Head | Teamster | Louisiana |
| 23 | Bertha Dodson | 26 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Emile Johnson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Alberta Johnson | 26 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Henry Lewis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Blanchel Lewis | 22 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | John Lewis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Bessie Lewis THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Curtis Lewis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Add Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Marie Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Homer Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Pauline Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Henry C Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Willie C Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | John S Black | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Willie A Black | 45 | Wife-H | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Beatrice Black | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Willie M Dickson | 4 | Gr Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Ethel L Holmes | 2 | Gr Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Addie Sikes | 5 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Josie Thomas | 3 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Bernice Black | 22 | Sister-Law | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Bernice Black | 6 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Douglas Black | 4 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Hattie M Black | 1 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Willie C Daniel | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Emily D Daniel | 48 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Willie A Daniel | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
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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)