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Joseph Lee — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lee across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cambria, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abraham & Mary — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cambria, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Lee | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Gladys Lee | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Lee | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Abraham Lee | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| John Lee | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Lee | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Earl Lee | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Kenneth Lee | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Joshua Lee | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Robert Lee | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Lee | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Cambria, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abraham Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abraham Lee
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lee
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lee
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Lee
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joshua Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Cambria, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Cambria, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1546unit:0859)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pius Herdman | 22 | Son | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Abraham Lee | 53 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Lee | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Lee THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John A Lee | 18 | Son | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joshua M Lee | 16 | Son | Typesetter | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Gladys Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Helen G Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Earl Lee | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert E Lee | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Ann Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Kenneth J Lee | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | David J Davis | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 65 | Margaret Davis | 18 | Daughter | Professional Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Cecelia Davis | 50 | Sister | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ida M Davis | 47 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Frank W Gochen | 34 | Head | Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Annie E Gochen | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mabel M Gochen | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edward Widdersheim | 35 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elizabeth J Widdersheim | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles E Widdersheim | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Walter R Mccall | 33 | Head | Compositor | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Laura M Mccall | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sylvester W Mccall | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret M Mccall | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Nina G Mccall | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary E Mccall | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harry H Barclay | 46 | Head | Time Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Lena Barclay | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Catherine M Barclay | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Harry T Barclay | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Lawrence Barclay | 72 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | John A Delline | 58 | Head | Clerk (Gen Off) | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Emma J Delline | 54 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Charles Rischel | 31 | Son in Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Nettie G Rischel | 28 | Daughter | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Earl H Rischel | 7 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Richard A Rischel | 1 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Robert F Wilson | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Bertha Wilson | 36 | Wife | Porter | West Virginia |
| 93 | Ethel J Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Kathaleen A Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | William Banks | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Myrtle Burrel | 25 | Daughter | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Francis Burrel | 6 | Grand Daughter | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Delores Burrel | 5 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Taylor C Stewart | 31 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Marcella Stewart | 24 | Wife | Wireman | West Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)