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Bessie Lee — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Lee across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bessie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maren Nelson | Other | — | 84 | ~1836 |
| Mertens Lee | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Reynold Lee | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Bessie Lee | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Sally Nelson | Other | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 29
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Betsy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 38
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Betsy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 49
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bessie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Lee across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Lee
Spouse · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu837unit:0483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurence W. Fox | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Edna E. Fox | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Eleanor M. Fox | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Jeanette S. Fox | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Donald H. Fox | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | August H. Frislen | 34 | Head | Belt Repairer | Sweden |
| 7 | Christie Frislen | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Mary J. Frislen | 37 | Sister | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 9 | Frank Mccausland | 28 | Head | Asst Foreman | Minnesota |
| 10 | Mary L. Mccausland | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Orrin J. Mccausland | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Bertram A. Smith | 26 | Head | Agent | Minnesota |
| 13 | Margaret M. Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Richard L. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Beatrice C. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Mertens J. Lee | 57 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Norway |
| 17 | Bessie J. Lee THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Reynold Lee | 22 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 19 | Maren Nelson | 84 | Mother in law | — | Norway |
| 20 | Sally S. Nelson | 36 | Sister in law | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 21 | George O. Bakke | 26 | Head | Sign Painter | Minnesota |
| 22 | Ruth A. Bakke | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Ruth E. Bakke | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Marcelle J. Bakke | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Alma S. Pearson | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Delia E. Pearson | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Vernon E. Pearson | 15 | Son | Stock Clerk | Minnesota |
| 28 | John B. Knotland | 46 | Head | Wheelman | Minnesota |
| 29 | Alid E. Knotland | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Earl H. Knotland | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Clarence F. Knotland | 15 | Son | Asst Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 32 | Irene M. Knotland | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Grace E. Knotland | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Glenn M. Knotland | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Clarence Frans | 24 | Head | Packer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Violet G. Frans | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Pearl M. Frans | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Hans E. Larson | 56 | Father | Watchman | Norway |
| 39 | Laura M. Larson | 22 | Sister | Wrapper | Minnesota |
| 40 | Agnes F. Larson | 20 | Sister | Clerk (Index) | Minnesota |
| 41 | Gladys E. Larson | 14 | Sister | Helper | Minnesota |
| 42 | Walter E. Larson | 12 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Carl W. Nelson | 53 | Head | Operator | Sweden |
| 44 | Nellie Nelson | 43 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 45 | Carl W. Jr. Nelson | 23 | Son | Dentist | Minnesota |
| 46 | Charles R. Johnson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 47 | Ellen P. Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 48 | Alice M. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Oscar A. Swanson | 35 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Ragnhild E. Swanson | 34 | Wife | — | Norway |
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)