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Bessie Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perkinsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor Punch Press |
| Industry | Remy-Anderson |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Labor Punch Press |
| Township / Ward | Pipe Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucian Lewis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Bessie Lewis | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Norman Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Spouse, age 29
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Spouse, age 40
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Delco Remy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 50
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perkinsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Labor Punch Press |
| Industry | Remy-Anderson |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01074-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Etchison | 68 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 42 | Dale E. Flora | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Glorie Flora | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Frances Flora | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 45 | Marilyn Flora | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Rosa Etchison | 74 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Thomas E. Dellinger | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Leota Dellinger | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Thurman R. Parker | 23 | Head | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 50 | Dorothy Parker | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Newell X. Merrill | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Mazie Merrill | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Judith Merrill | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Dennis Merrill | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Walter Merrill | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Sam X. Litsey | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Madge Litsey | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Billie Litsey | 21 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 59 | Robert Litsey | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lester Litsey | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Alta Litsey | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Connie Litsey | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Charles Litsey | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Florence Hays | 73 | Head | Lives Alone | Indiana |
| 65 | George M. Shell | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Anna Shell | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Lucile Shell | 29 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Clifton R. Lewis | 23 | Head | Pounder | Indiana |
| 69 | Ione Lewis | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Grecher Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Marilyn Joe Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Lucian X. Lewis | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Bessie Lewis THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | Labor Punch Press | Indiana |
| 74 | Norman Lewis | 21 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Nora X. Swart | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Burchette James C. Swart | 18 | Son | (Now Farming) Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Charlie Hawkins | 41 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 78 | Gladys Hawkins | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Earnest X. Nuding | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Ruth Nuding | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
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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)