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Willie Lee — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Lee across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dry cleaner |
| Industry | Dry cleaner |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Dry Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Lee | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lucille Lee | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Maggie Lee | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| James White | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Willie Lee | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| James Lee | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rowan, North …
Son, age 2
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 13
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 24
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Dry cleaner |
| Industry | Dry cleaner |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Willie Lee across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lavinia Lee (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
William Lee
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lee
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Lee
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Lee
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lavinia Lee
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Willie Lee
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Lee
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Lee
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Lee
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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
1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1705unit:0718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jannie Brooks | 58 | Head | Janitress | North Carolina |
| 52 | Robert Brooks | 27 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sammy Brooks | 24 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | S. M. Mayfield | 52 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lilly B. Mayfield | 32 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ruth Mayfield | 24 | daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 57 | Juanita Mayfield | 23 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Martha A. Mayfield | 21 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Jas. H. Robinson | 63 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 60 | Janey Robinson | 48 | wife | Manicure | South Carolina |
| 61 | Gladys Robinson | 8 | ad. daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Emma C. Dumas | 16 | roomer | Servant | South Carolina |
| 63 | Roberta Mccowan | 23 | roomer | Servant | South Carolina |
| 64 | Azalea Hunt | 23 | roomer | Servant | South Carolina |
| 65 | Sarah Wallace | 49 | roomer | Servant | South Carolina |
| 66 | Al Thomas | 44 | Head | Presser | South Carolina |
| 67 | Elizabeth Thomas | 34 | wife | Student | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lucy A. Means | 29 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sally M. Ray | 44 | sister | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Justice | 27 | roomer | Servant | South Carolina |
| 71 | Isaiah Murray | 28 | Head | Elevator | South Carolina |
| 72 | Almeta Murray | 30 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Christine Murray | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Trenton Murray | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Isaiah Jr. Murray | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Wallace King | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 77 | Annie King | 33 | wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 78 | Elizabeth King | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Alice Harris | 49 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lonnie Harris | 27 | son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 81 | Viola Harris | 25 | daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 82 | Grace Harris | 23 | daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 83 | Leroy Harris | 21 | son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ernest Friday | 47 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 85 | Mabel Friday | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Francis Friday | 22 | son | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 87 | Ernestine Friday | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Beattie Friday | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Vivian Friday | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Vera Friday | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Ima J. Friday | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | William Pearson | 40 | Head | Undertaker | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mary Pearson | 40 | wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 94 | Alice Kennedy | 16 | cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Maggie Lee | 49 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 96 | Lucille Lee | 26 | daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 97 | Willie Lee THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Dry Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 98 | Maggie B. Lee | 20 | daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 99 | James Lee | 16 | son | Service Station | South Carolina |
| 100 | James White | 22 | roomer | Barber | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)