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Sarah Lee — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Lee across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in District Of Columbia, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | District Of Columbia, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Industry | O. a. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Township / Ward | District Of Col |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Lee | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mabel Lee | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Nellie Lee | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Lee | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Raymond Lee | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Lee | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
None, District …
Other, age 19
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
None, District …
Daughter, age 26
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
District Of …
Spouse, age 35
District Of Columbia, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Industry | O. a. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Sarah Lee across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Lee
b. ~1838
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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Sarah Lee
Spouse · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · District of Columbia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — District Of Columbia, District of Columbia
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1920 US Federal Census — District Of Columbia, District of Columbia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu206unit:0005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie Washington | 55 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 52 | Elsie Washington | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 53 | Ashley Chapman | 30 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 54 | Elvira Chapman | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Gladys Chapman | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | John R Hill | 40 | Boarder | Messenger | Dist of Col |
| 57 | Susie Hill | 30 | Boarder | Cook | Dist of Col |
| 58 | Charles Jones | 52 | Head | Salesman | Dist of Col |
| 59 | Clayton Harris | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | Dist of Col |
| 60 | Samuel Lee | 25 | Head | Laborer | Dist of Col |
| 61 | Florence Lee | 22 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 62 | Maria Baynes | 57 | Boarder | Domestic | Dist of Col |
| 63 | George W Carter | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 64 | Martha Carter | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Sarah Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ethel L Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Viola V Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Bertha Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 69 | Norman Carter | 3 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 70 | George W Jr Carter | 0 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 71 | George Fowler | 34 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 72 | Cecilia Fowler | 24 | Wife | — | Dist of Col |
| 73 | Helen Fowler | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | George Fowler | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Edward Fowler | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Reginald Fowler | 1 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 77 | Thomas Lee | 46 | Head | Florist | Maryland |
| 78 | Sarah Lee THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | Hairdresser | Virginia |
| 79 | Raymond Lee | 14 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 80 | Mabel Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Nellie Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Cora Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Robert Jones | 47 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 84 | Amanda Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Viola Jones | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | Dist of Col |
| 86 | Robert Jones | 15 | Son | Bus Boy | Dist of Col |
| 87 | William Jones | 16 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 88 | Thomas Jones | 11 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 89 | Joseph Jones | 10 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 90 | Thelma Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 91 | Philip Butler | 53 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 92 | Mary E. Butler | 50 | Wife | Porter | Virginia |
| 93 | Alberta Butler | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | Dist of Col |
| 94 | Bricella Butler | 27 | Daughter | Laundress | Dist of Col |
| 95 | Mckinley Butler | 23 | Son | Porter | Dist of Col |
| 96 | William Stewart | 43 | Head | Laborer | Dist of Col |
| 97 | Catherine Stewart | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 98 | William Stewart | 13 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 99 | Thelma Stewart | 11 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 100 | James Stewart | 9 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah
Gen 1 · 1 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)