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William Lee — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Hampshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Lee across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hampshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Mary — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hampshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Northampton 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Lee | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Lee | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Patrick Lee | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| George Lee | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Robert Lee | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ralph Lee | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Lee | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mary Lee | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Hampshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Hampshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cutlery |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Hampshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Lee across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hampshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Lee
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lee
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lee
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lee
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lee
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Hampshire, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Hampshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu705unit:0731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth S Strong | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Warren M Strong | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Jeremiah E Rusher | 55 | Head | Hostler | Ireland |
| 4 | Mora M Rusher | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Mary E Rusher | 31 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Catherine C Rusher | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Thomas E Rusher | 27 | Son | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Theresa M Rusher | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary J | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 10 | Margaret G Malley | 28 | Daughter | Telephone | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Agnes F Malley | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John J Lucey | 35 | Head | Hostler | Ireland |
| 13 | Katherine M Lucey | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Eveline V Lucey | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Raymond J Lucey | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Henry Pontbriand | 60 | Head | Fixer | Canada |
| 17 | Rose E Pontbriand | 57 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 18 | Oscar E Pontbriand | 32 | Daughter | Picker | Canada |
| 19 | Edward C Pontbriand | 20 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Patrick J O'Brien | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 21 | Mary O'Brien | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Franklin O'Brien | 21 | Son | Machinist Helper | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Margaret G O'Brien | 19 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Katherine T O'Brien | 18 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elizabeth A O'Brien | 16 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 26 | James H O'Brien | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Helen O'Brien | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Anna O'Brien | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Katherine O'Connell | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 30 | William T Ellis | 51 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Helen J Ellis | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Robert E Ellis | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Patrick J Lee | 53 | Head | Switchman | Maine |
| 34 | Mary E Lee | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary A Lee | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ralph L Lee | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 37 | George R Lee | 17 | Son | Office Boy | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Catherine E Lee | 15 | Daughter | Tester | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Robert E Lee | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William H Lee THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Jacob Steinberg | 34 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 42 | Lottie F Steinberg | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Irving H Steinberg | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mildred R Steinberg | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Malcolm L Steinberg | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Harry W Martin | 31 | Head | Lineman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mae E Martin | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Matthew T Flood | 50 | Head | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Newell T Flood | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Louis H Hubert | 53 | Head | Barber | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 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)