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Bessie Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Florida |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 Oxford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 Oxford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Lewis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| J Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| W Lewis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Marcella Lewis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bill Lewis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Franklin Lewis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bessie Lewis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ted Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Russell Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Florida
Spouse, age 30
Sumter, Florida · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Sumter-County, Florida
Spouse, age 40
Sumter-County, Florida · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 Oxford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00618-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Marie Milton | 23 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 42 | Charlene Milton | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Jesse M. Hurst | 49 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 44 | Victoria Hurst | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 45 | Lois Hurst | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Jesse M. Jr. Hurst | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 47 | Juanita Hurst | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 48 | Billy Joe Hurst | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 49 | Jacke W. Varner | 29 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 50 | Minnie Varner | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 51 | Wilda L. Varner | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 52 | Kenneth Lacquer | 5 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 53 | Charles Zelner | 57 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 54 | Lula Zelner | 53 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 55 | Barney Zelner | 51 | Brother | — | Florida |
| 56 | Azrie Nelson | 46 | Sister | Seamstress | Florida |
| 57 | Lois Nelson | 27 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 58 | Harry Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 59 | Louella Dyal | 25 | Guest | — | Florida |
| 60 | Evona Dyal | 15 | Guest | — | Florida |
| 61 | Albert Adler | 15 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 62 | W. Edward Lewis | 52 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 63 | Bessie Lewis THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 64 | Marcella Lewis | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 65 | Roscoe Lewis | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 66 | Bill Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | Russell Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 68 | J. C. Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 69 | Franklin Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 70 | Ted Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 71 | James Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 72 | J. B. Lavigne | 44 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Florida |
| 73 | Ruby Lavigne | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Jimmy G. Lavigne | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 75 | Donald Lavigne | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 76 | Terrence Lavigne | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 77 | Erland G. Becker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Thelma Becker | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | George Becker | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 80 | L. A. Kennington | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)