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Ernest Lee — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lafayette, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Lee across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lafayette, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joe — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lafayette, Arkansas |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Steele Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Lee | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lemay Lee | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Willie Lee | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Joe Lee | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Lemay Lee | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Jessie Lee | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Charlie Lee | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ernest Lee | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lidie Lee | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Lee | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Fred Lee | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Rebecca Lee | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lafayette, Arkansas
Son, age 3
Lafayette, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Lafayette, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Lafayette, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Lafayette, Arkansas
Son, age 22
Lafayette, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Ernest Lee across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lafayette, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Lee
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Lee
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Lee
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Lee
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Lee
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Lee
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Moses Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lemay Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lemay Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lidie Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Lafayette, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Lafayette, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu068unit:0914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry L Jones | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Gertrude Jones | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Arthur Jones | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Ray Jones | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | John A Jones | 22 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Edna Jones | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Sam Finley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Quil Clarence Finley | 14 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Joe Lee | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Jessie Lee | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | John Lee | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Moses Lee | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Willie Lee | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Rebecca Lee | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Fred Lee | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Ernest Lee THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Charlie E Lee | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Lidie Willie M Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Lemay Eddie D Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Lemay Dollie V Lee | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Wiley Carter | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Walter Wilson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | Lula Wilson | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ida Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Luscous Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Linnie Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Maggie Williams | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Robert Sr Williams | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Sarah Williams | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Robert Jr Williams | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Luther Williams | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Lura Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Judy Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Arthur Williams | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Joe Rice | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Adline Rice | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Lee Wimbley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Mattie Wimbley | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Willie Wimbley | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Cyril Abraham | 7 | Ward | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 41 | Milton Sr Foster | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Johnny W Foster | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Mary J Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Milton Jr Foster | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Ben D Foster | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Peter Foster | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Allen Wilburn | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Lilia Wilburn | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | Milla Daniels | 15 | Step Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Leon Daniels | 12 | Step Son | — | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)