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Bessie Lee — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Lee across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Margie — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bessie C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Factory Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lee | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Elizabeth Jordon | Other | — | 84 | ~1836 |
| Howard Lee | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Bessie Lee | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Samuel Lee | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bessie E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bessie C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Factory Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Lee
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margie Lee
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lee
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lee
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Lee
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Samuel Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1620unit:0589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph O'Donnell | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 52 | John Pobolnis | 42 | Head | Machinist | Russia |
| 53 | Susan Pobolnis | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 54 | Anthony Pobolnis | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph Pobolnis | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Parais | 30 | Lodger | Machinist | Russia |
| 57 | Joseph Driskev | 26 | Lodger | Cook | Russia |
| 58 | Michael Gellner | 38 | Head | Chipper | Russia |
| 59 | Anna Gellner | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 60 | Mary Gellner | 12 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 61 | Katherine Gellner | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Pauline Gellner | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Peter Gellner | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Philip Cupovsky | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Russia |
| 65 | Joseph Johnsenode | 27 | Lodger | Blacksmith | Russia |
| 66 | Nikolis Perasyme | 38 | Head | Trucker | Russia |
| 67 | Agnes Perasyme | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 68 | Barbara Perasyme | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph Hovolosky | 48 | Head | Chipper | Russia |
| 70 | Annie Hovolosky | 46 | Wife | Cook | Russia |
| 71 | Andrew Saran | 29 | Lodger | Fireman | Russia |
| 72 | Annie Permonko | 21 | Lodger | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Menovich | 22 | Lodger | Cook | Russia |
| 74 | William Mccutcheon | 45 | Head | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary E Mccutcheon | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William Mccutcheon | 16 | Son | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Marie Mccutcheon | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George Mccutcheon | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Evelyn Mccutcheon | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary E Lee | 56 | Head | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Samuel C Lee | 33 | Son | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Howard M Lee | 31 | Son | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Bessie C Lee THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Elizabeth Jordon | 84 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Helen Ferguson | 18 | Head | Pocketbook Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Katherine Ferguson | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 87 | William Taylor | 26 | Head | Fish Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Georgia Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Elizabeth Taylor | 15 | Daughter | Chambermaid | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Arthur Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | William Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Milford Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Jesse Wood | 38 | Head | Trucker | Virginia |
| 94 | Gertrude Wood | 22 | Wife | Stripper | Virginia |
| 95 | John Lipscomb | 27 | Brother-in-law | Trucker | Virginia |
| 96 | William Johnson | 42 | Head | Teamster | Virginia |
| 97 | Margaret Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Robert Hermann | 33 | Head | Boilermaker | Germany |
| 99 | Mary Hermann | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Catherine Hermann | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)