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Charles Lee — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Moses & Melinda — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Richland, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Edgewood School District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Lee | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lillian Lee | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Moses Lee | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Charles Lee | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Melinda Lee | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 3
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 14
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Colie L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 22
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Casey |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | City Garbage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Charles Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Moses Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melinda Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Moses Lee
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melinda Lee
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Lee
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lee
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Lee
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lucille Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Richland, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1707unit:0918)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Thomas | 30 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 2 | Joe Brown | 42 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 3 | Virginia Brown | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Rena Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Joseph Brown | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | David Brown | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Willie Brown | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Albert Brown | 25 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Brown | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Liza Royal | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Moses Lee | 32 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 12 | Melinda Lee | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lucille Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lillian Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Charles Lee THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Willie Hutchinson | 56 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 17 | Josephine Hutchinson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jessie Hutchinson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Leona Perry | 15 | Boarder | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 20 | John Jackson | 42 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 21 | Minnie Jackson | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Minnie Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ernest Jackson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Charlotte Bolic | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Joseph Bolic | 24 | Son | Hostler | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Bolic | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Samuel Abe | 41 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Abe | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ernest Abe | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Essie Abe | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Beatrice Abe | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mabel Abe | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Abe | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Everett Abe | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Esther Abe | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Charlie Vernon | 47 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 37 | Anna Vernon | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Irene Vernon | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Maggie Vernon | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Charlie Vernon | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Robert Vernon | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Edward Vernon | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Walter Vernon | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Robert Harris | 27 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 45 | Nancy Harris | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ralph Harris | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lula Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Sarah Payne | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Payne | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Rosa Lee Payne | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 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)