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Clarence Lee — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Mathews, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Lee across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mathews, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Isabella — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Mathews, Virginia |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| 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 | Westville Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Lee | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Rufus Lee | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| John Lee | Head | — | 46 | ~1854 |
| Nellie Lee | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Isabella Lee | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mathews, Virginia
Son, age 12
Mathews, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| 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 |
1910
Mathews, Virginia
Son, age 23
Mathews, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clifton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General work |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Nansemond, Virginia
Son, age 33
Nansemond, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clifton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 Clarence Lee across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Milinda Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lee
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Lee
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Lee
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Milinda Lee
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Lee
Son · 1900 · age 12 · b. ~1888 · Virginia
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Sibling
Nellie Lee
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Lee
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
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
1900 US Federal Census — Mathews, Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Mathews, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1717unit:0359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susie M Hurst | 48 | Wife | At Home | Virginia |
| 2 | Lillian Hurst | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Maud M Hurst | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Isa M Hurst | 16 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 5 | Jas B Hurst | 14 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 6 | Geo Hurst | 11 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 7 | William Hurst | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | John R Miles | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Elizabeth Miles | 69 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Elizabeth Miles | 38 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Bathy Homer | 31 | Boarder | Landscaper | Virginia |
| 12 | Susan Beulah | 37 | Servant | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Moberly | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Geo Hudgins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Annie Hudgins | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Clarice Hudgins | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Philo Hudgins | 11 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 18 | Robert Hudgins | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Hudgins | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Robt Hayes | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Hanna Hayes | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Walter Hayes | 21 | Son | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 23 | Flucke Hayes | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Hayes | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Arthur Hayes | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Cecil Hayes | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Hayes | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | John Lee | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Isabella Lee | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Rufus Lee | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Clarence Lee THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Nellie Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Emily Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Cristina Hudgins | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | L. Billups | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Susan Billups | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary R. Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Shelly Miles | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Chas Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 41 | Emma S Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Eva B Smith | 15 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 43 | Beverley Smith | 12 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 44 | Robt L Smith | 10 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 45 | Wm L Smith | 7 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 46 | Jas B Smith | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Geo M Smith | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Robt Tritt | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Emily Tritt | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Robt Tritt | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 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 1900 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)