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Edward Lee — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lee across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Mfg |
| Industry | Cont. Co. |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machine Mfg |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Lee | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Ruth Lee | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Percy Lee | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Jean Lee | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | E. J. R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Market Gardener |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edward C |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | own business |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machine Mfg |
| Industry | Cont. Co. |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Lee across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Lee
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu696unit:0721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Vernon T. Bernard | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Edward C. Lee THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Machine Mfg | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Jean H. Lee | 51 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 54 | Percy G. Lee | 36 | Son | Claim Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ruth M. Lee | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Otto L. Tatman | 25 | Head | Agent | Maine |
| 57 | Loretta H. Tatman | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | James Merry | 56 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Katherine T. Merry | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William F. Merry | 28 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Alfred J. Merry | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 62 | James Merry | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Edwin D. Foster | 66 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Emma J. Foster | 63 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Albert J. Richardson | 33 | Head | Adjuster | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ada Richardson | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Jean Richardson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William Haywood | 57 | Head | Provision Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Adelaide Haywood | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ralph W. Haywood | 26 | Son | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Barber E. Poor | 31 | Head | Toy Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Charlotte K. Poor | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Barbara Poor | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Elizabeth Poor | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Henry J. Upton | 47 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Sarah A. Upton | 46 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 77 | Helen C. Moseley | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Robert L. Moseley | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Sarah M. Arey | 55 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Augustus Thorne | 38 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 81 | Gladys Thorne | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 82 | Elizabeth Thorne | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Samuel Ball | 74 | Head | Courier | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Mary J. Ball | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Hugh C. Chapman | 51 | Head | Sales Mgr. | England |
| 86 | Clara A. Chapman | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 87 | Mildred A. Chapman | 25 | Daughter | Musician | England |
| 88 | Joan S. Chapman | 12 | Daughter | — | England |
| 89 | David H. Chapman | 10 | Son | — | England |
| 90 | Albert S. Donahue | 37 | Head | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Bertha M. Donahue | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Mildred Donahue | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Annie F. Harrington | 49 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 94 | Mary S. Harrington | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 95 | John J. O'Hara | 39 | Boarder | Heeler | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Michael Harrington | 40 | Boarder | Welder | Ireland |
| 97 | Robert O'Hara | 11 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | John O'Hara | 5 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | John Harkins | 53 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 100 | Annie J. Harkins | 45 | Wife | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
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)