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Thomas Lee — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Miller & Willie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Williamsburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Johnsonville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Lee | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Lee | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Miller Lee | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Chester Lee | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Lee | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ethel Lee | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 3
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 14
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Tommy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Son, age 24
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Tommie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Thomas Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Miller Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Miller Lee
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Lee
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Lee
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Lee
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Lee
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Chester Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Williamsburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamsburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1712unit:0482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Simpson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Thomas Lowery | 44 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 53 | Martha Lowery | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Oliver Lowery | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ludy Lowery | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ida Lee Lowery | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Corine Lowery | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Alice Rae Lowery | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Joseph Lowery | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Clifton Lowery | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Oscar J. Barr | 39 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 62 | Callie Barr | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Allen Barr | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | John H. Barr | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Sidney Barr | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Vivian Barr | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Murray Hughes | 51 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 68 | Annie Hughes | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Bernice Hughes | 23 | Daughter | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Carrie Hughes | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Taddie Hughes | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Cozine Hughes | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Nathan Wall | 37 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lillie Wall | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Wall | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Doris Wall | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Neller Haselden | 47 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 78 | Rosa Haselden | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Callie Haselden | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lulla Haselden | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Lilly Haselden | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Grace Haselden | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Samuel L. Martin | 54 | Uncle | Farming | South Carolina |
| 84 | Miller J. Lee | 56 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 85 | Ethel D. Lee | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Ethel E. Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Thomas B. Lee THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Chester S. Lee | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Sarah E. Lee | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Silvan Altman | 38 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 91 | Estella C. Altman | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Eloise Altman | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Pauline Altman | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Elmetta Altman | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Sam W. Altman | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mary H. Altman | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Annie L. Altman | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Iroma Altman | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Friday Davis | 73 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 100 | Charlie L. Davis | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)