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Edward Lee — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Lee across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Delpha — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gessie Lee | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Adam Lee | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Edward Lee | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Cleveland Lee | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 2
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 21
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edwin E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Son, age 28
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Bell Boy |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Edward Lee across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delpha Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gessie Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lee
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delpha Lee
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lee
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gessie Lee
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Lee
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Adam Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland 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 — Montgomery, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu036unit:1086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garnet Neil James | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Magaline James | 11 | Grand Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Jess James | 7 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Nancy Stinson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Jessie Stinson | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Vivian Stinson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Dana Stinson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Willie Stinson | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Joseph Stinson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Alizig Stinson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary Stinson | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Josh Beaman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Lizzie Beaman | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Eldridge Beaman | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | John Scott | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Lucy Scott | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Mattie Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Abraham Martin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Josie Martin | 49 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Eliza Martin | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | John Martin | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Abraham Jr. Martin | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Lizzie Martin | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Irene Martin | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Gertrude Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Griffin Martin | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Jessie Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Anna Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Thomas Ingram | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Kate Rhodes | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Henry Perry | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Lucy Perry | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Arthur Perry | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Jessie M. Perry | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Lewis Perry | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Lawrence Perry | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Lona Perry | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Caralee Perry | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Gessie Lee | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Cleveland Lee | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Adam Lee | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Edward Lee THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Peter Lee | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary Lee | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Jessie Lee | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Jack Lee | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Charlie Lee | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Harry Bray | 77 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Mandy Bray | 74 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Cally Bray | 32 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 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)