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Albert Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Albert Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Albert Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Construction Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Lee | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Albert Lee | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Lee | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 34
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Albert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Civil |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 45
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Albert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Steel Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 20000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 55
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Albert Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Construction Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Lee
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01193-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Harper | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | Isadore Blotcky | 63 | Head | Retired | Lithuania |
| 3 | Leah Blotcky | 47 | Wife | Art Crafts | Iowa |
| 4 | Frances Blotcky | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 5 | Guy D. Pitts | 46 | Head | Sales Manager | Tennessee |
| 6 | Laura Kate Pitts | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary Jane Pitts | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Nancy Elizabeth Pitts | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Pauline H. Post | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Mary June Post | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Irene Larson | 27 | Boarder | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 12 | Clarence Wickersham | 60 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 13 | Henrietta H. Wickersham | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Helen Gladys Wickersham | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 15 | Arthur Webster Wickersham | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Maurice R. Monroe | 47 | Head | Divisional Manager | Illinois |
| 17 | Marie S. Monroe | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Maureen A. Monroe | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Doris Ruth Monroe | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Maurice Jr. Monroe | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Starting Block No. 77 Ends | None | Block No. | — | — |
| 22 | Charles J. Hutchinson | 73 | Head | Lawyer | England |
| 23 | Eunice Hutchinson | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John Lasake | 26 | Roomer | Asst. Manager | Iowa |
| 25 | Arthur Bascom | 27 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 26 | Bernard Kirke | 44 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Pearl L. Kirke | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Virginia Kirke | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Bernard Jr. Kirke | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Marthy Ann Kirke | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Richard Kirke | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Robert James Kirke | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | William Kirke | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Ellen K. Mullin | 19 | Maid | Maid | Nebraska |
| 35 | Albert Walter Lee THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Civil Engineer | Colorado |
| 36 | Anne D. Lee | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Mary Jane Lee | 26 | Daughter | Kindergarten Teacher | Iowa |
| 38 | Ernest Kinsinger | 47 | Head | Executive | Iowa |
| 39 | Frances S. Kinsinger | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Maxine F. Kinsinger | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)