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Ernest Lee — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Barry, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Lee across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Barry, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barry, Missouri |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Liberty |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ettie Lee | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Rosie Lee | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Virgil Lee | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ruby Lee | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Claud Lee | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Luther Lee | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mabel Lee | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ernest Lee | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Alice Lee | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| R Lee | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lafayette, Missouri
Son, age 6
Lafayette, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Barry, Missouri
Son, age 17
Barry, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ernest Lee
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Missouri
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Sibling
Claud Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Barry, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Barry, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu904unit:0217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. E. Lee | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Ettie Lee | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Ernest Lee THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Claud Lee | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Rosie Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Alice Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Mabel Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Luther Lee | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Virgil Lee | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Ruby Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | J. H. Harmon | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 12 | Lena Harmon | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Edward Harmon | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Frank Coffey | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Frances Coffey | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Ethel Coffey | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Sterling Coffey | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Maude Coffey | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Ina Coffey | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Finis Coffey | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Henry Coffey | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Cynthia Metcalf | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | Mack Metcalf | 25 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | John Metcalf | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Ed Metcalf | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Lucy Metcalf | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Delia Metcalf | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Franklin Metcalf | 0 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 29 | M. M. Brattin | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 30 | Bertie Brattin | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | George Harmon | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Frankie Harmon | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Minnie Harmon | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | W. C. Dunbar | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | James Dunbar | 32 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 36 | George Charles | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 37 | Elsie Charles | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Marcella Charles | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Eugene Charles | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | George Dilli | 77 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 41 | Laura Dilli | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Henry Coleman | 15 | Stepson | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Frank Coleman | 13 | Stepson | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Jonah Coleman | 11 | Stepson | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Oran Coleman | 8 | Stepson | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Ira Coleman | 8 | Stepson | — | Missouri |
| 47 | H. Z. Cousins | 33 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 48 | Dora Cousins | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Otho Cousins | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Oren Cousins | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)