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Emma Lee — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Emma Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Hillside Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Lee | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Samuel Lee | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Emma Lee | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Joseph Lee | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| George Lee | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Dorothy Lee | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mildred Lee | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Spouse, age 44
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Spouse, age 54
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Other, age 64
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ella J. |
| Relationship to Head | mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Lee
Spouse · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1069unit:0228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian J. | 28 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Henry Forcaulx | 59 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Minna A. Forcaulx | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Bernard Forcaulx | 55 | Brother | Farm Hand | Germany |
| 5 | Louis Forthuber | 57 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Anna Forthuber | 64 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Anna Forthuber | 37 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Teresa Forthuber | 36 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Katherine Forthuber | 33 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mary Forthuber | 31 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Francis J. Forthuber | 20 | Nephew | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 12 | Jacob Hochenbery | 45 | Boarder | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 13 | George B. Lee | 25 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Margaret Lee | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | George W. Lee | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Martha Lee | 50 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Samuel Lee | 43 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Emma Lee THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Joseph Lee | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mildred Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | George Lee | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Dorothy Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Samuel Jr. Lee | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Alfred Roson | 40 | Head | Fitter | Sweden |
| 25 | Annie Roson | 34 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Erick Roson | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | August Fortula | 44 | Head | Fruitman | Germany |
| 28 | Lillian Fortula | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Gladys Fortula | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | George Fortula | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | George H. Conner | 26 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 32 | Ada J. Conner | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | George Conner | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Virginia Conner | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Celia Baldwin | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Frank F. Fischer | 27 | Boarder | Milkman | New Jersey |
| 37 | Otto H. Wefershoff | 45 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 38 | Beatrice Wefershoff | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | William H. Wefershoff | 20 | Son | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 40 | Oscar H. Wefershoff | 17 | Son | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 41 | Catherine Schmidt | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 42 | William H. Chapman | 63 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 43 | Minnie Chapman | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Leo Chapman | 33 | Son | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 45 | Samuel Steinberg | 34 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 46 | Sophie Steinberg | 30 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 47 | Lillie Steinberg | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Solomon Steinberg | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Ruth Steinberg | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Morris Steinberg | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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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)