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Bessie Lewis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Lewis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lehigh, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lehigh, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Coplay Borough Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Lewis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| David Lewis | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Sophia Lewis | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Helen Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| David Lewis | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Gerald Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Bessie Lewis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Lewis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Elmer Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Roland Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Lehigh, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Lewis
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Gerald Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2064:0977)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura K. Fogle | 61 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edwin C. Kennel | 35 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Evelyn L. Kennel | 30 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edwin F. Kennel | 13 | Grand-son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Benjamin D. Deibert | 61 | Head | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ada M. Deibert | 60 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Warren B. Deibert | 31 | Son | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Kate Smith | 64 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen L. Schreiber | 43 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ida K. Schreiber | 15 | Grand-daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elsa M. Schreiber | 13 | Grand-daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Daniel A. Schreiber | 10 | Grand-son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | August Komarowski | 44 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Germany |
| 14 | Florence C. Komarowski | 42 | Daughter | Hair-Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Cullin | 56 | Head | Burner | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Carrie C. Cullin | 55 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | David W. Cullin | 20 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | L. Kathryn Fogle | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Russell C. Petrillo | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Cyrus B. Dalton | 45 | Head | Skilled Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mabel J. Dalton | 35 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Leonard H. Dalton | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Howard A. Dalton | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Emma A. Dalton | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Alton M. Dalton | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Vera A. Dalton | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harry W. Koch | 52 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elsie H. Koch | 51 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marvin L. Grover | 43 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Daisy C. Grover | 45 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Louise D. Grover | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lorraine D. Grover | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Donald D. Grover | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Michael A. Delashy | 40 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 35 | Elizabeth R. Delashy | 38 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 36 | Stephen J. Delashy | 17 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna V. Delashy | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Helen C. Delashy | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | David H. Lewis | 51 | Head | General Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Sophia Lewis | 53 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | David A. Lewis | 22 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elmer R. Lewis | 21 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret J. Lewis | 20 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Cora S. Lewis | 17 | Daughter | Quiller | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Helen D. Lewis | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Roland J. Lewis | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Bessie A. Lewis THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Gerald T. Lewis | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James A. Beltz | 53 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anna D. Beltz | 31 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
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)