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Bessie Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Horry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Horry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Horry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Conway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della Page | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mable Small | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Reece Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bessie Lewis | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Wilson Lewis | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Horry, South …
Other, age 11
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Beulah |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Horry, South …
Other, age 22
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie F |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Horry-County, South …
Spouse, age 32
Horry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bessie S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 32 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03817-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lettie Phipps | 61 | Nurse | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 42 | Frances Edwards | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 43 | James Officer | 30 | Head | — | England |
| 44 | Lawrence D Magrath | 53 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 45 | Dorothy E Magrath | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Harriet Magrath | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | George Magrath | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ruth Magrath | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Emory L White | 26 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 50 | Nina Rea White | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 51 | William P Martin | 26 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Gladys Martin | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | William P Jr Martin | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John B Johnston | 43 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ruby Lee Johnston | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | John B Jr Johnston | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sara M Johnston | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | William G Johnston | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Carl L Burke | 45 | Head | Dentist | South Carolina |
| 60 | Decie Burke | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ella Earl Burke | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Wilson Lewis | 30 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 63 | Bessie S Lewis THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 64 | Reece Lewis | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Della Mae Page | 20 | Sister in law | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mable Small | 18 | Lodger | Apprentice | South Carolina |
| 67 | Beulah Jenkins | 25 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 68 | Fred C Gore | 35 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ruby Lee Gore | 32 | Wife | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ronald E Anderson | 31 | Head | Lineman | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary M Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Eldon L Anderson | 31 | Head | Lineman | South Carolina |
| 73 | Zelda Q Anderson | 30 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 74 | Doris Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ingram T Scoggins | 45 | Head | Auctioneer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Edna S Scoggins | 42 | Wife | Sewing Room | South Carolina |
| 77 | Harriette C Scoggins | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Patricia E Scoggins | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Alva J Gore | 33 | Head | Optometrist | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary A Gore | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)