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William Lee — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Richland, South Carolina

Our Model Tree links this William Lee across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Richland, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Louisa — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 28 b. ~1892 Male Son Born: South Carolina Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationRichland, South Carolina
SurnameLee
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age28
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceSouth Carolina
Father's BirthplaceSouth Carolina
Mother's BirthplaceSouth Carolina
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateSouth Carolina
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)south carolina
Township / WardSchool Dist 14
Est. Birth Year~1892

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 William Age Birth yr
Nellie Lee Daughter — 25 ~1895
Lula Lee Daughter — 34 ~1886
Eva Lee Daughter — 22 ~1898
Susan Lee Head — 61 ~1859
Nathaniel Lee Son — 31 ~1889
John Lee Son — 40 ~1880
William Lee Son — 28 ~1892

Census Appearances

1900
Richland, South …
Son, age 8
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Lee
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Carolina
Birth Month Feb
Birth Year 1892
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Occupation Farm Laborer
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south carolina
1910
Richland, South …
Son, age 19
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Lee
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Mulatto
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Carolina
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Occupation Farm Laborer
Industry Home farm
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south carolina
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 28
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
Surname Lee
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 28
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Carolina
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
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.
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Our Model Tree links William Lee across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Richland, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Harrell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Harrell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Harrell
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Harrell
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lee
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Lee
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Lee
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lee
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Nathaniel Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
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 — Richland, South Carolina Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1707unit:0933)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Robert Reese 11 Step-son — South Carolina
52 L. M. Reese 9 Step-son — South Carolina
53 Benny C. Watts 45 Head Oiler South Carolina
54 Mary Watts 43 Wife — South Carolina
55 Herbert Watts 18 Son Doffer South Carolina
56 Linnie Watts 15 Daughter — South Carolina
57 Minnie Watts 12 Daughter — South Carolina
58 Lula Watts 9 Daughter — South Carolina
59 Lois Watts 7 Daughter — South Carolina
60 James Watts 4 Son — South Carolina
61 John H. Craft 50 Head Oiler South Carolina
62 Josie Craft 17 Wife — South Carolina
63 Sadie Sargent 51 Head Housekeeper South Carolina
64 Linnie Sargent 26 Wife — South Carolina
65 Emanuel Sargent 23 Boarder Spooler Georgia
66 Lolly Sargent 8 Daughter — South Carolina
67 Arthur Sargent 26 Son Lineman South Carolina
68 James Sargent 21 Son Lineman South Carolina
69 Anita Sargent 17 Daughter Weaver South Carolina
70 Susan L. Lee 61 Head — South Carolina
71 John C. Lee 40 Son — South Carolina
72 Lula Lee 34 Daughter — South Carolina
73 Nathaniel Lee 31 Son — South Carolina
74 William Lee THIS PERSON 28 Son — South Carolina
75 Nellie Lee 25 Daughter — South Carolina
76 Eva Lee 22 Daughter Cotton Mill South Carolina
77 Edson Parker 25 Head Machinist South Carolina
78 Ida Parker 23 Wife — South Carolina
79 Thelma Parker 2 Daughter — South Carolina
80 Luther Gunn 54 Head Farmer South Carolina
81 Linnie Gunn 46 Wife — South Carolina
82 Mary E. Gunn 16 Daughter Spinner South Carolina
83 Adam Gunn 11 Son — South Carolina
84 Charles Gunn 7 Son — South Carolina
85 Eliza L. Wright 74 Mother-in-law — South Carolina
86 Alice A. Wright 20 Daughter — South Carolina
87 Ruby R. Wright 1 Grandchild — South Carolina
88 Walter Senn 20 Head Weaver South Carolina
89 Jessie Senn 20 Wife — South Carolina
90 W. G. Sargent 46 Head Weaver South Carolina
91 Minnie J. Sargent 50 Wife — South Carolina
92 Zeda M. Sargent 16 Daughter Speed-Er Tender South Carolina
93 Eula E. Jackson 9 Boarder — Georgia
94 Betty Griffin 57 Head — South Carolina
95 Minnie Griffin 26 Daughter Saleswoman South Carolina
96 Annie Griffin 27 Daughter Spinner South Carolina
97 Oliver Griffin 32 Son — South Carolina
98 Henry H. Sanders 50 Head Laborer South Carolina
99 Minnie Sanders 47 Wife Inspector South Carolina
100 Hoyt Z. Sanders 23 Son Weaver South Carolina

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Pedigree Summary

William + 5 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)

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