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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 Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Lee | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Robert Lee | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Fitzhugh Lee | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Edward Lee | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Lee | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Robert Lee | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Nellie Lee | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | April |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Laundry Wagon |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Lee
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Lee
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Lee
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Lee
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Lee
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lee
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Edward Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fitzhugh Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1763unit:0685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frances Ferguson | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Helen Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Ellen Green | 75 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 54 | John H Ward | 43 | Head | Contractor | Alabama |
| 55 | Maude Ward | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Jessie Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Bruce Holland | 32 | Head | Barber | Arkansas |
| 58 | Mary Holland | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Arthur Holland | 4 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 60 | Virginia Holland | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Robert L Williams | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 62 | Irene Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Annie Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Ruth Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Dorothy Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Virginia Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lee Moore | 43 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lois Moore | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Elizabeth Moore | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | John Moore | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Clarence Moore | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Martha Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | William Moore | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mary L Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Horace M Moore | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jessie L Ragsdale | 23 | Boarder | Operator | Illinois |
| 77 | Emma Lawrence | 33 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 78 | Horace Bates | 18 | Son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 79 | Mildred Bates | 15 | Daughter | Cashier | Arkansas |
| 80 | Bertha Stegall | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Margaret Stegall | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Eugene Stegall | 17 | Son | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Robert D Lee | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 84 | Nellie Lee | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | James H Lee | 27 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 86 | Robert E Lee THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 87 | Fitzhugh Lee | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Edward W Lee | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Ruby Lee | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | John H Harrison | 59 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 91 | Esther L Harrison | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | John H Jr Harrison | 20 | Son | Car Filler | Kansas |
| 93 | Mildred Harrison | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Leo Kline | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 95 | Marguerite Kline | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Marguerite Kline | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Robert L Barham | 30 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 98 | Pauline Barham | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Eleanor Barham | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Hazel Barham | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)