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Bessie Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Desoto-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Desoto-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Desoto-County, Florida |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arcadia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeSoto |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Arcadia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lewis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Annie Lewis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Lewis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Johnnie Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sally Mccray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sally Perry | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ara Lewis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bessie Lewis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Vinson Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Mccray | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
De Soto, …
Other, age 28
De Soto, Florida · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Desoto-County, Florida
Spouse, age 38
Desoto-County, Florida · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arcadia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeSoto |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Desoto-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Desoto-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00583-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Lewis THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 42 | Annie Pearl Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Johnnie L. Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 44 | Vinson A. Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 45 | James Henry Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 46 | Ara Vera Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Joseph C. Jr. Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | Sally Mccray | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 49 | James Henry Mccray | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 50 | Sally Perry | 57 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Georgia Clemmons | 50 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 52 | Cecil Barker | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Isaac Brooks | 64 | Head | Ship Paving | Georgia |
| 54 | Viola Brooks | 41 | Wife | Laundress | So Carolina |
| 55 | Remus Brooks | 19 | Son | Attendant | So Carolina |
| 56 | Sanziner Brooks | 17 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 57 | Isaac Jr. Brooks | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 58 | Rachel Snigger | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | So Carolina |
| 59 | Theresa Hamilton | 61 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 60 | Fleming Mack | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 61 | Daughter Burtha | None | F | Cook | — |
| 62 | Violet Anderson | 15 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 63 | Etta Bell Fleming | 36 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 64 | Frank Allen | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 65 | Hattie J. Allen | 48 | Wife | Teacher | So Carolina |
| 66 | Gordon Jones | 16 | Adopted | — | So Carolina |
| 67 | Bobby Lee Green | 14 | Adopted | — | Florida |
| 68 | Rudolph Shields | 35 | Lodger | Insurance Agent | Florida |
| 69 | Nathaniel Zachery | 33 | Lodger | Orange Picker | Florida |
| 70 | Fleet Parker | 38 | Lodger | Picker | Florida |
| 71 | Lindsey Small | 37 | Lodger | Orange Picker | Florida |
| 72 | Olie Belcher | 40 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 73 | Otis Mcnish | 32 | Lodger | Orange Picker | Louisiana |
| 74 | Fannie Mcnish | 22 | Wife | Hotel Maid | Florida |
| 75 | Ida Barber | 31 | Head | Musician | Florida |
| 76 | Abraham Small | 37 | Head | Orange Picker | So Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Small | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 78 | Willie Randall | 33 | Lodger | Orange Picker | Florida |
| 79 | Lillie Mae Randall | 37 | Wife | House Keeper | So Carolina |
| 80 | Emma Jean Sutton | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)