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Joseph Lee — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lee across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Michael — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 28 b. ~1892 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameLee
Given NameJoseph E.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age28
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryPublishing Co.
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationClerk
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1892

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 Joseph Age Birth yr
Isabelle Lee Daughter — 24 ~1896
Mary Carlton Daughter — 35 ~1885
Grace Lee Daughter — 33 ~1887
Elizabeth Lee Daughter — 23 ~1897
Michael Lee Head — 59 ~1861
John Lee Son — 17 ~1903
William Lee Son — 36 ~1884
Arthur Lee Son — 12 ~1908
Joseph Lee Son — 28 ~1892
Mary Lee Spouse — 54 ~1866

Census Appearances

1900
New York, …
Son, age 9
New York, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Lee
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month June
Birth Year 1891
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation at School
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
New York, …
Son, age 19
New York, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Lee
Given Name Joseph F
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Clerk
Industry City Dept
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Son, age 28
New York, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
Surname Lee
Given Name Joseph E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 28
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Clerk
Industry Publishing Co.
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Lee across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Lee
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Lee
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Lee
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Lee
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lee
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lee
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Lee
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · New York
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Sibling
Isabelle Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Carlton
Sibling · 1920 · age 35
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 — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1221unit:0322)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Amelia B. Abada 17 Daughter Cashier New York
2 Tobias Lehner 82 Head Retired Germany
3 Caroline Lehner 78 Wife — Germany
4 Jacob Lehner 52 Son Sugar Maker New York
5 Charles Lehner 46 Son Shoe New York
6 John A. Klapp 49 Head Asst Supt New Jersey
7 Hannah Klapp 47 Wife — New York
8 Henry A. Klapp 23 Son Static Clerk New York
9 Mildred Klapp 23 Son Salesman New York
10 Henry Ziegler 49 Head Engineer New York
11 Amelia M. Ziegler 52 Sister — New York
12 William Kidd 52 Head Shipping New York
13 Amanda Kidd 50 Wife — New York
14 Henry W. Cantrell 69 Head Agent New York
15 Florence Cantrell 34 Daughter Stenographer New York
16 Charles Mcdermott 57 Head Watchman Ireland
17 Annie Mcdermott 57 Wife — Ireland
18 Thomas Mcdermott 31 Son Teamster New York
19 John Mcdermott 24 Son Shipping Clerk New York
20 Henry Mcdermott 21 Son Teamster New York
21 Cornelius Dougherty 67 Head Housekeeper Sweden
22 Wallace Dougherty 25 Nephew Helper New York
23 Emma C. Lindberg 54 Boarder Cook Sweden
24 Victor F. Johnson 57 Boarder — Sweden
25 Michael J. Lee 59 Head Laborer New York
26 Mary T. Lee 54 Wife — New York
27 William J. Lee 36 Son Clerk New York
28 Grace G. Lee 33 Daughter Clerk New York
29 Joseph E. Lee THIS PERSON 28 Son Clerk New York
30 Elizabeth G. Lee 23 Daughter Clerk New York
31 Isabelle M. Lee 24 Daughter Operator New York
32 John H. Lee 17 Son Clerk New York
33 Arthur M. Lee 12 Son Pupil New York
34 Mary V. Carlton 35 Daughter — New York
35 William Sadler 37 Head Builder Virginia
36 Lillie L. Sadler 31 Wife — Virginia
37 John W. Sadler 9 Son Pupil Virginia
38 Gilbert W. Sadler 7 Son — New York
39 Edward Sadler 3 Son — New York
40 Morris Romaine 25 Boarder Investigator New York
41 Harry Siafomonde 49 Head Carpenter England
42 Elizabeth Siafomonde 40 Wife — New York
43 Harry Siafomonde 22 Son Machinist New York
44 Edith Siafomonde 20 Daughter — New York
45 William Siafomonde 18 Daughter Typist New York
46 Elizabeth Siafomonde 15 Daughter Pupil New York
47 Alfred Siafomonde 12 Son Pupil New York
48 Alice Siafomonde 17 Lodger Saleslady New York
49 William Brown 56 Head Carpenter Canada
50 Angeline Brown 51 Wife — Ireland

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Pedigree Summary

Joseph + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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