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Clarence Lee — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Lee across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Sarah — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| 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 City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Lee | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Hazel Lee | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Arthur Cassell | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ida Lee | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Helen Snowden | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Pearl Lee | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Elmer Lee | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Benjamin Lee | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Sarah Lee | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Clarence Lee | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Daisy Lee | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Earl Snowden | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clarance |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clarence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| 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
Son, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| 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 Clarence Lee across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Lee
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Lee
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Lee
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Lee
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Hazel Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1621unit:0376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Caplan | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dorothy Caplan | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Bernard Caplan | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Julius Caplan | 27 | Brother | Butcher | Russia |
| 5 | James Brooks | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Rita Brooks | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Howard Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Warren Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Wilbert Brooks | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Sheppard Bell | 20 | Head | Clerk | Florida |
| 11 | Frances Bell | 20 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 12 | Benjamin Lee | 62 | Head | Sexton | Virginia |
| 13 | Sarah Lee | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Daisy Lee | 30 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clarence Lee THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Earl Lee | 21 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elmer Lee | 20 | Son | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ida Lee | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Hazel Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Pearl Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Arthur Cassell | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen Snowden | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Earl Snowden | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edward Bidgell | 49 | Head | Boilermaker | Maryland |
| 25 | Annie Bidgell | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John Cook | 21 | Head | Freight Receiver | Virginia |
| 27 | Bertha Cook | 20 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 28 | Burrell Parker | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Susan Parker | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Lottie Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Blanche Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Burrell Jr. Parker | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James Parker | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Parker | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Parker | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Clifford Davis | 21 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Laura Davis | 26 | Wife | Housework | United States |
| 38 | Frank Robinson | 35 | Head | Window Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Hannel Robinson | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Johanna Spencer | 38 | Lodger | Operator | Maryland |
| 41 | Oceania Johnson | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Rosie Johnson | 30 | Daughter | Daywork | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Samuel Johnson | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lawrence Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elizabeth Brown | 78 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John W. Elsey | 65 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Rachael Elsey | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William S. King | 70 | Lodger | Teamster | Maryland |
| 49 | Abraham Kennedy | 63 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Troy Howell | 36 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)