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Robert Lee — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Lee across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clinton, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clinton, Michigan |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | St Johns City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lee | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Robert Lee | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Roland Lee | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Raymond Lee | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Sarah Lee | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clinton, Michigan
Son, age 6
Clinton, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Clinton, Michigan
Son, age 16
Clinton, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Clinton, Michigan
Son, age 25
Clinton, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Robert Lee across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Clinton, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Lee
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Lee
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Lee
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lee
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Michigan
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Sibling
Roland Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Clinton, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Clinton, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu761unit:0949)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edd Powell | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 52 | Mattie Powell | 30 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 53 | Ransom Powell | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 54 | Russell Powell | 7 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 55 | Gavel Mckinney | 37 | Cousin | None | Michigan |
| 56 | Andrew Wardwell | 74 | Head | Servant | Michigan |
| 57 | Emily Wardwell | 71 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 58 | David M. Shaw | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 59 | Jennie Shaw | 70 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 60 | William W. Gillison | 46 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 61 | Harriett Gillison | 47 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 62 | Bessie A. Gillison | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 63 | Dorothy L. Gillison | 11 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 64 | Alvah A. Blackney | 70 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 65 | Jennie M. Blackney | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 66 | Guy S. Eagle | 44 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 67 | Mabel M. Eagle | 48 | Wife | Operator | Ohio |
| 68 | Vivian L. Eagle | 11 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 69 | Fred J. Leonard | 27 | Head | Repair Man | Michigan |
| 70 | Lessa Leonard | 27 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 71 | Calvin A. Mock | 54 | Head | Press Feeder | Ohio |
| 72 | Gulah M. Mock | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 73 | Earl W. Lardine | 28 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 74 | Clara M. Lardine | 25 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 75 | Opal M. Lardine | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 76 | Libbie Mrs. Lyon | 63 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 77 | Hampton Lyon | 26 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 78 | Chas. J. Monard | 76 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 79 | Margaret E. Monard | 70 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 80 | Eugene Shulters | 68 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 81 | Alba Shulters | 34 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 82 | Fred Shulters | 43 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 83 | Mary F. Shulters | 45 | Daughter-in-law | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 84 | Janetta E. Shulters | 16 | Granddaughter | None | Michigan |
| 85 | Robert L. Richard | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 86 | Steven W. Temple | 37 | Head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 87 | May Temple | 37 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 88 | Robert H. Lee | 67 | Head | President | Michigan |
| 89 | Sarah A. Lee | 53 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 90 | Robert S. Lee THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 91 | Roland N. Lee | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 92 | Raymond Lee | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 93 | Anna L. Ketcham | 48 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 94 | Lee A. Taylor | 62 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 95 | Emma Taylor | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Michigan |
| 96 | Elijah B. Ingersoll | 56 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 97 | Lillie M. Ingersoll | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Ohio |
| 98 | Lilah M. Ingersoll | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Michigan |
| 99 | Elatha A. Ingersoll | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 100 | Gladys A. Ingersoll | 9 | Step-Daughter | None | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 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)