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Joseph Lee — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lee across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Maryland |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ed 3 Poolesville District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Lee | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ruth Lee | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Lee | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Evans Lee | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Leonard Lee | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Hattie Lee | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Maryland
Other, age 30
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Laborer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Montgomery, Maryland
Head, age 43
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Head, age 52
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Montgomery, Maryland
Other, age 62
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1868 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Head |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 300 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Lee across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Lee
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Maryland
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu671unit:0510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Nailer | 40 | Head | Farm Labor | Maryland |
| 2 | Henrietta Nailer | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 3 | Mary J. Nailer | 16 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 4 | George H. Nailer | 7 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 5 | Nathan L. Nailer | 6 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 6 | William M. Nailer | 5 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 7 | John C. Nailer | 3 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 8 | Charles W. Oden | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Katherine Oden | 50 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 10 | Scott Ragan | 60 | Head | Farm Labor | Maryland |
| 11 | James M. Thompson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Annie J. Thompson | 56 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 13 | Daisy L. Thompson | 28 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 14 | John W. Thompson | 19 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 15 | George J. Keese | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Jenifer G. Keese | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Brandis M. Keese | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 18 | Jesse G. Moxley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 19 | Elizabeth P. Moxley | 50 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 20 | Harry S. Moxley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Gilbert A. Moxley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Howard M. Moxley | 16 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 23 | Elizabeth M. Moxley | 13 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 24 | Charles S. Field | 65 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 25 | Frances Field | 54 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 26 | William A. Field | 27 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 27 | Roger E. Field | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Clayton Field | 22 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 29 | Elizabeth Field | 20 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 30 | Frances Field | 18 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 31 | Hattie Field | 16 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 32 | Robert Field | 14 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 33 | Sallie Batson | 23 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 34 | William C. Batson | 3 | Grandson | None | Maryland |
| 35 | Rebecca Batson | 0 | Granddaughter | None | Maryland |
| 36 | Thomas J. Reed | 72 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Zetta J. Reed | 60 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 38 | Robert O. Reed | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | May Reed | 20 | Daughter-in-law | None | Maryland |
| 40 | Joseph H. Lee THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 41 | Hattie M. Lee | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 42 | Leonard Lee | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 43 | Lillian Lee | 13 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 44 | Ruth Lee | 6 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 45 | Evans Lee | 2 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 46 | Fillmore Dorsey | 72 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Rachel Dorsey | 72 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 48 | Rachel Nailer | 13 | Granddaughter | None | Maryland |
| 49 | Emily Jordan | 79 | Sister-in-law | None | Maryland |
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)