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Ernest Lee — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Austin & Lula — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Oconee, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wagner Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Lee | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Carel Lee | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Lee | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Fayette Lee | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Austin Lee | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Agnes Lee | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Ralph Lee | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ernest Lee | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Clarence Lee | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Viola Lee | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saluda, South …
Son, age 4
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Oconee, South …
Son, age 14
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Head, age 24
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ervin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Austin Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Austin Lee
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Lee
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Lee
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ruth Lee
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Lee
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fayette Lee
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Lee
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Lee
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carel Lee
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Lee
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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
1930 US Federal Census — Oconee, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Oconee, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2207unit:0791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe P. Slater | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Slater | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mildred Slater | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Austin Lee | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lula Lee | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Viola Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ernest Lee THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Clarence Lee | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Fayette Lee | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Carel Lee | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ralph Lee | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Agnes Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | James Lee | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Hanna Lee | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Roy Craig | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lizzie Craig | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Inez Craig | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Junie T. Garrison | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ellen Garrison | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Clyde Garrison | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Bernice Garrison | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Roy O. Garrison | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lizzie Garrison | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Inize Garrison | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | William Garrison | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Luther Garrison | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Callie S. Chalmers | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Cornelia Chalmers | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sarah Chalmers | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Edwin Chalmers | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Alice Chalmers | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Catherine Chalmers | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Roy Chalmers | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Clenson C. Rowland | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Arlie Rowland | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Levenia Rowland | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ralph C. Rowland | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Miller R. Hubbard | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Agnes G. Hubbard | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Inez Hubbard | 10 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Harbert H. White | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ada White | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Tom White | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Florence White | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Fred England | 14 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Joseph England | 9 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Henry Canada | 31 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Charlotte Canada | 25 | Niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Billie Canada | 5 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)