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Bessie Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frostburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Frostburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Lewis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Lewis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Lewis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Frank Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harper Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Spouse, age 25
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Spouse, age 35
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 45
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frostburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01500-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Ruffo | 8 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 2 | John Ruffo | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 3 | Alice Ruffo | 27 | Sister-in-law | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John E. Miller | 67 | Head | Police | Maryland |
| 5 | Leota Miller | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Jule Dennison | 20 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 7 | Rose Jeffries | 62 | Head | Nurse | Maryland |
| 8 | Louise Spitznas | 72 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Otto Hohing | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 10 | Mary Hohing | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Robert Hohing | 24 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 12 | Richard Hohing | 24 | Son | Teacher | Maryland |
| 13 | Emma Hohing | 59 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 14 | George B. Jenkins | 28 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 15 | Beulah P. Jenkins | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jane L. Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Jacob L. Fresh | 67 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 18 | Laura E. Fresh | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Isray Thompson | 28 | Head | Spinner | Maryland |
| 20 | Marilla Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Charles Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Elizabeth Thompson | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Robert Thompson | 21 | Son | Trucker | Maryland |
| 24 | Nancy Thompson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Henry F. Harris | 32 | Head | Doff Twister | Maryland |
| 26 | Margaret Harris | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Francis J. Harris | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Richard Harris | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Kenneth J. Harris | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Kenneth Eisel | 22 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 31 | Amelia Eisel | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | George P. Harris | 27 | Head | Spinner | Maryland |
| 33 | Helen T. Harris | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | George Ann Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Frank Lewis | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 36 | Bessie Lewis THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Frank Jr. Lewis | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 38 | Mary Jane Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Harper Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Thomas H. Morgan | 73 | Head | Personnel Director | Ohio |
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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)