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Willie Lee — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Sadie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Perry, Alabama |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Marion Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Lee | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| John Lee | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Cyrus Lee | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Willie Lee | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lula Lee | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 2
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 12
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Perry-County, Alabama
Head, age 24
Perry-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist 14 Prec 4 - Scotts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Cyrus Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lee
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Lee
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cyrus Lee
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Lee
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Lee
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
John Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cyrus Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Perry, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu037unit:0597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Chewing | 29 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Burl Chewing | 27 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Bennie Chewing | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Allen Chewing | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Sarah Chewing | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Henry Chewing | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Sarah Green | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Mattie Green | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Julia Green | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Lula Green | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Sarah L. Green | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Willie Brown | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Pearl Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary Jane Patton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Lula Patton | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Clinton Patton | 19 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 17 | John Jones | 16 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 18 | John Clark | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Catherine Clark | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mattie Lou Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Johnnie Clark | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Amelia Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | James King | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Georgia King | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | James Jr. King | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Annie King | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Cyrus Lee | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Lula Lee | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | John Lee | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Willie Lee THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Cyrus Jr. Lee | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | John Blair | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Lula Blair | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Johnnie Blair | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Georgia Blair | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Lula Blair | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Mattie Lou Blair | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Abbie Blair | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Martha Blair | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Willie Martin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Mattie Martin | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Robert Martin | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Willie Jr. Martin | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Ethel Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | John Martin | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Clifford Martin | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Lula Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | James Martin | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mattie Lou Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Sherman Ward | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 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)