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Bessie Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgan Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Morgan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Lewis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Doris Poinsett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clarice Poinsett | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Melvin Lewis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bessie Lewis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Iowa
Spouse, age 31
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 5 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Harrison, Iowa
Spouse, age 42
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Harrison-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 52
Harrison-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgan Township |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01166-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Noah, Jr. Coke | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Emily Joyce Coke | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Willard Yoke | Joke | 55 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Edie Yoke | Joke | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Wm. P. Mcintosh | 66 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Fawcett Taylor | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Jessie Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Donald Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Darlene Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Deloris Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Lois Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Harry Moore | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | Ula Moore | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Pete Guergene | 51 | Partner | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 55 | Oscar Lewis | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Bessie Lewis THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Melvin Lewis | 26 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 58 | Clarice Poinsett | 30 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Doris Poinsett | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Jesse Clinkenbeard | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Nel Clinkenbeard | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Charles Ashbaugh | 71 | Uncle | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Loyd Thomas | 27 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Dale Clinkenbeard | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Gladys Clinkenbeard | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Kenneth Dale Clinkenbeard | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Ronald Clinkenbeard | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Janet Clinkenbeard | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Loyd Davis | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Leona Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Barbara Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Willard Wallis | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Esme Wallis | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Willard Jr. Wallis | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Owen Wallis | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Charles Wallis | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | George Wallis | 62 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Charles Cooper | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Mildred Cooper | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Frederick Cooper | 5 | Son | — | Canada |
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)