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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 Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & James — first a daughter (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lee | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Roberta Lee | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Bessie Lee | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Lula Lee | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| James Lee | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Katie Lee | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 9
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Daughter, age 18
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Dyeing shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 27
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Roberta Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Lee
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lee
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Lee
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Roberta Lee
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Lee
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Lee
Daughter · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Virginia
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Sibling
Katie Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Henrico, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1909unit:1022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Oliver | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Walter C. Shelton | 34 | head | Car Repairer | Virginia |
| 3 | Annie M. Shelton | 23 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Walter C. Jr. Shelton | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Leonard Shelton | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lydia Lacy | 76 | head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Lydia B. Lacy | 35 | daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Henrietta Hicks | 53 | head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lawrence Chase Hicks | 30 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Toady Bessie Hicks | 21 | boarder | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Helon Lloyd Hicks | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lawrence Ethel Hicks | 5 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Nathan Schools | 36 | head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 14 | May Schools | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Randolph Schools | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Owen F. Tate | 24 | boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Henry W. Martin | 21 | boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | David H. Wood | 48 | boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Ernest A. Coley | 32 | boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Joseph W. Phillips | 61 | head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 21 | Dora A. Phillips | 48 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Eliza S. Carter | 78 | mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 23 | James W. Lee | 60 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Roberta Lee | 61 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Bessie Lee THIS PERSON | 27 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Lula Lee | 25 | daughter | Finish Room | Virginia |
| 27 | Katie Lee | 23 | daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary Lee | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 29 | Forest C. Sr. Webster | 30 | head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 30 | Rebecca L. Webster | 32 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | James P. Webster | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Isabel L. Webster | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Forest C. Jr. Webster | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lewis V. Perdue | 40 | head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Annie Perdue | 45 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Clara Perdue | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Charles H. Mcroberts | 32 | head | Agent | Virginia |
| 38 | Dora Mcroberts | 27 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Helen Mcroberts | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Helen Leigh | 22 | sister-in-law | Weaver | Virginia |
| 41 | George E. Taylor | 48 | head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 42 | Annie B. Taylor | 41 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Charles G. Taylor | 22 | son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | George W. Taylor | 20 | son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Freddie Taylor | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Martha Nicholson | 56 | servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 47 | Thomas W. Turnbull | 77 | head | Pressman | Virginia |
| 48 | Lucy E. Turnbull | 49 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Edward F. Woodman | 60 | boarder | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 50 | Edward A. Folks | 45 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)