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Ella Lee — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ella Lee across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | St Andrews Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Lee | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Gertrude Lee | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Annie Lee | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Clara Lee | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Hessie Lee | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Effie Lee | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ella Lee | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Alberta Lee | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Rebecca Lee | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 34
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 45
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Lee across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Charleston, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Lee
Spouse · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2190unit:0838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Barwick | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Gid Garvin | 36 | Head | Conductor | South Carolina |
| 53 | Gertrude Garvin | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Gid Jr Garvin | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Miriam Garvin | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Henry Lee | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ella Lee THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Rebecca Lee | 17 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 59 | Alberta Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Effie Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Clara Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Hessie Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Annie Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Gertrude Lee | 18 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lloyd Arthur | 36 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 66 | Viola Arthur | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Matthew Arthur | 7 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | John Arthur | 7 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lina Arthur | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | William P Dires | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Nellie M Dires | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | John Dires | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Susie May Garvin | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lucy Dires | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lura Dires | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Myrtle Dires | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Moseley Garvin | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Fred Garvin | 32 | Boarder | Guard | South Carolina |
| 79 | Benjamin Glover | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lina Glover | 31 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Annie Glover | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Eula Mae Glover | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | William Knowlton | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Irene Knowlton | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Ruth Knowlton | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Modelle Knowlton | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | David Knowlton | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Joseph Knowlton | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Linzy Sr Pinckney | 54 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 90 | Eugenia Pinckney | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Laura Pinckney | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Linzy Jr Pinckney | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Ruth Pinckney | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Frank Pinckney | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | James Pinckney | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Charles Dwight | 45 | Head | Broker | North Carolina |
| 97 | Marie Dwight | 40 | Sister | Hostess | North Carolina |
| 98 | Glenn Edward Dwight | 18 | Boarder | Caretaker | North Carolina |
| 99 | Dewitt Dwight | 18 | Boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 100 | Paul Middleton | 58 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)