JL
Joseph Lee — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lee across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Cotton Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lee | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Joseph Lee | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Mary Lee | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Lee | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Solomon Lee | Other | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| William Lee | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Lee | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cloth finisher |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cloth finisher |
| Industry | Textile factory |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Cotton Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Joseph Lee across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Lee
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1635unit:0400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clarence Crosby | 22 | Boarder | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Irene Crosby | 24 | Boarder | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George B. Smith | 47 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Catherine Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ruth Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Victor Smith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Harry Kamph | 27 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Kamph | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Kamph | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles Mcdunn | 56 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 61 | Ellen Mcdunn | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph Mcdunn | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles Mcdunn | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joseph Mcdunn | 51 | Brother | Clerk | Ireland |
| 65 | Timothy Murphy | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Murphy | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward Murphy | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | James Summers | 51 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Clara Summers | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Catherine Sparks | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ralph C. Sparks | 25 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harry Stein | 27 | Boarder | Surveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Joseph Whitely | 61 | Head | Stamper | England |
| 74 | Mary O. Whitely | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | George Humphrey | 5 | Boarder | Stamper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Laura Whitely | 42 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret Miller | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert J. Miller | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joseph M. Murray | 41 | Brother | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Walter S. Bogart | 61 | Head | Distributor | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Catherine Bogart | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Ester Bogart | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Irving Atack | 45 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Samuel Mcdonald | 34 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Lillian Mcdonald | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Charles Naylor | 43 | Head | Finisher | England |
| 87 | Dora Naylor | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 88 | Nelson Naylor | 13 | Son | Errant | England |
| 89 | Nettie Wyder | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Henry Wyder | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Clarence Wyder | 14 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Joseph H. Lee THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mary D. Lee | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 94 | Mary Lee | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | William Lee | 12 | Son | Conductor | New York |
| 96 | Mary Lee | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | William Lee | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Solomon Lee | 70 | Boarder | Janitor | England |
| 99 | Mary Thomas | 53 | Head | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | George Duff | 25 | Boarder | Credit Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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)