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Bessie Lee — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bessie Lee across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & James — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Lee | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Annie Lee | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Lee | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Lee | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Mary Lee | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Patrick Lee | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 6
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 24
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Bessie Lee across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Lee
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lee
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Lee
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Lee
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Lee
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lee
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Lee
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mary Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu663unit:0461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Kruckman | 36 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 2 | Charles Kruckman | 15 | son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 3 | Charles Kruckman | 12 | son | None | Maryland |
| 4 | Richard Kruckman | 11 | son | None | Maryland |
| 5 | Catherine Kruckman | 7 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 6 | Edward Montour | 40 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 7 | Annie Montour | 42 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 8 | Edward Montour | 14 | son | None | Maryland |
| 9 | Matilda Montour | 10 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 10 | Ralph Montour | 8 | son | None | Maryland |
| 11 | Edw. Kruckman | 44 | Head | Polisher | Maryland |
| 12 | Elizabeth Kruckman | 43 | wife | None | Germany |
| 13 | Emma Kruckman | 18 | daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 14 | John Kruckman | 11 | son | None | Maryland |
| 15 | Charles Balyan | 21 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Ruth Balyan | 21 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 17 | Ruth Balyan | 4 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 18 | James Mccann | 48 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 19 | Catherine Mccann | 43 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 20 | Lillian Mccann | 16 | daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 21 | Thomas Mccann | 13 | son | None | Maryland |
| 22 | Helene Mccann | 9 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 23 | Agnes Mccann | 7 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 24 | Francis Mccann | 5 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 25 | John Mccann | 3 | son | None | Maryland |
| 26 | Robert Mccann | 1 | son | None | Maryland |
| 27 | Catherine Bragg | 40 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 28 | John Bragg | 16 | son | Helper | Maryland |
| 29 | Herbert Bragg | 14 | son | None | Maryland |
| 30 | Catherine Bragg | 12 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 31 | Joseph Bragg | 8 | son | None | Maryland |
| 32 | Loretta Bragg | 6 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 33 | Elizabeth Bragg | 3 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 34 | Henry Kranger | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 35 | Mary Kranger | 58 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 36 | Frank Mccauley | 46 | Head | Worker | Maryland |
| 37 | Tessie Mccauley | 45 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 38 | Patrick Lee | 60 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | Mary Lee | 59 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 40 | Bessie Lee THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 41 | Mary Lee | 23 | daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 42 | Annie Lee | 18 | daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 43 | Margaret Lee | 22 | daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 44 | John Pinkmeyer | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 45 | Elizabeth Pinkmeyer | 46 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 46 | Christina Bragg | 63 | Mother | None | Maryland |
| 47 | Marie Boehler | 40 | Boarder | Worker | Maryland |
| 48 | Estelle Boehler | 18 | Boarder | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 49 | James Ballion | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Annie Ballion | 35 | wife | None | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)