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Bessie Lewis — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Chester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Lewis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & John — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Chester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millie Lewis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| John Lewis | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Thomas Lewis | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Bessie Lewis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chester, South …
Daughter, age 8
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Beulah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Chester, South …
Daughter, age 17
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Daughter, age 25
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Chester, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lewis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Lewis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Lewis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Lewis
Daughter · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Thomas Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Chester, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2191unit:0957)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Maggie Rainey | 39 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 53 | Preston Rainey | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Verilee Rainey | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Preston Rainey | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Le Roy Rainey | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sarah Daniel | 22 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | John Daniel | 24 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Richard Daniel | 26 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mattie Grant | 45 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 61 | Violet Grant | 25 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 62 | Phancy Grant | 23 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lucius Leach | 40 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 64 | Eugenia Leach | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ethel Jackson | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Jackson | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lucius Jackson | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Alice Jackson | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | John Paul | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mamie Paul | 24 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 71 | John J. Paul | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ethel Paul | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Rosalie Paul | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Virginia Walker | 8 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Price | 28 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 76 | Minnie Price | 27 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Irene Price | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | William Walker | 16 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mattie Mcluckie | 39 | Head | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 80 | Willie M. Mcluckie | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Edward Mcluckie | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Elizabeth Mcluckie | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Johnnie Mcluckie | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | John L. Lewis | 52 | Head | Clergyman | South Carolina |
| 85 | Millie Lewis | 39 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 86 | Bessie Lewis THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 87 | Thomas Lewis | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Mac Hardin | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Mary Hardin | 35 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 90 | Hamilton Cornwell | 31 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 91 | Mary Ware | 22 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 92 | Martha Night | 25 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 93 | Ella M. Shelton | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Harriet Leach | 45 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Mary Lewis | 50 | Lodger | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 96 | Benton Jackson | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Lottie Jackson | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Dot Jackson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Rosa Williams | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Emma Rainey | 48 | Head | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)