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Willie Lee — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Lee across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Talladega, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Celia — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Talladega, Alabama |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Talladega |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alva Lee | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Oscar Lee | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Edward Mccluney | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Willie Lee | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Hubbard Lee | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1900
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 7
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 15
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Will (a twin) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Near Home |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 23
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Lee across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Talladega, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Letie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lee
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Lee
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Letie Lee
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lee
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Lee
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Lee
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Alabama
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Sibling
Hubbard Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alva Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Talladega, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu041unit:0822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Livens | 73 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | C Livens | 19 | Grand son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Willie Livens | 15 | Grand son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Jessie Story | 16 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Nylindia Story | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ifrona Morris | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Mabel Cunningham | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Lettie Cunningham | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Mildred Cunningham | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Effie Boswell | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Vivian Boswell | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 12 | Adaliza Boswell | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Harvey Boswell | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | John Campbell | 48 | Head | Shoe | Alabama |
| 15 | Ioma Lanshia | 36 | Head | Wash | Alabama |
| 16 | Lillie Lanshia | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Gerald Lanshia | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Birdie Stone | 30 | Head | Wash | Mississippi |
| 19 | Willie Walker | 18 | Boarder | Umbrella | Alabama |
| 20 | Elijah Lemard | 72 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Adaline Lemard | 72 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Annie Green | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Mattie Green | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Viola Green | 13 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Tunsa Poole | 32 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 26 | Isaiah Poole | 23 | Husband | Porter | Alabama |
| 27 | Ofelia Poole | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Rosa May Poole | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Riley Poole | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Fannie Shelly | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Cecil Shelly | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Alzada Shelly | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Albertha Shelly | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Allene Shelly | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary L Shelly | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Willie Shelly | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Geraldine Shelly | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Alex Geter | 75 | Head | Job | Alabama |
| 39 | Annie Geter | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Eppie Geter | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 41 | Byunie Williams | 14 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Ruth Cunningham | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | James Cunningham | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Oscar Lee | 55 | Head | Agent | Alabama |
| 45 | Willie Lee THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 46 | Alva Lee | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 47 | Hubbard Lee | 11 | Son | Cook | Alabama |
| 48 | Edward Mccluney | 3 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Adam Jackson | 81 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | John Jackson | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 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)