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Ruth Lee — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Lee across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Lee | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Lee | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ethel Lee | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Louise Lee | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Lee | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Edith Lee | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Olive Lee | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Lee | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Laura Lee | Other | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Helena Lee | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Lee | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| William Lee | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Ruth Lee across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Lee
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Hazel Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helena Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olive Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1638unit:0077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florence Owens | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Jennie Owens | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Anna Owens | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Owens | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles Coleman | 49 | Head | Policeman | Virginia |
| 56 | Katie Coleman | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Warren Coleman | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles Coleman | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James Vanstorey | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Sarah Vanstorey | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Edward Vanstorey | 28 | Son | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 62 | Walter Vanstorey | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lillian Vanstorey | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Bessie Case | 9 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Case | 7 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Alberta Jones | 29 | Lodger | Laundress | New York |
| 67 | William Lee | 45 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 68 | Elizabeth Lee | 42 | Wife | Dressmaker | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ruth Lee THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Thomas Lee | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Olive Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edith Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ethel Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Louise Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Helena Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Hazel Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Jr. Lee | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Laura Lee | 37 | Sister | Servant | Virginia |
| 79 | Pietro Boccidonio | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 80 | Teresa Boccidonio | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 81 | Elizabeth Boccidonio | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Dominic Boccidonio | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Valentino Boccidonio | 49 | Brother | Store Room | Italy |
| 84 | Peter Simonale | 45 | Lodger | Store Room | Italy |
| 85 | Frank Felice | 43 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 86 | Sarah Felice | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 87 | Carrie Felice | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Joseph Felice | 17 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Rose Felice | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | James Collins | 57 | Head | Manager | Ireland |
| 91 | Annie Collins | 56 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Marion Murray | 48 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | John Anderson | 47 | Head | Gunsmith | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Carrie Anderson | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Martha Anderson | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Martha Moss | 46 | Sister | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mildred Moss | 25 | Niece | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | George Moss | 9 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Enrico Albano | 35 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 100 | Rose Albano | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
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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)