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Albert Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Albert Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Margaret — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | paint mfg co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Lee | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Lee | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bernice Lee | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Albert Lee | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 1
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Albert W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 11
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Albert G. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 21
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | paint mfg co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Albert Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anne Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Lee
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Lee
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anne Lee
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Lee
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-01192-00952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert Myre | 82 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Wilbur Stephenson | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 3 | Agnes Stephenson | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Judith Stephenson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Emma Mores | 53 | Mother-in-law | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 6 | Karl Brumfield | 44 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 7 | Jessie Brumfield | 44 | Wife | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 8 | John Clark | 29 | Head | Attendant | North Ireland |
| 9 | Maxine Clark | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | William Boyd Clark | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Milton Butchers | 60 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 12 | Mary Butchers | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 13 | Nunley Clark | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Jettie Clark | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Donald Neely | 33 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 16 | Helen Neely | 26 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 17 | James Linecoot | 38 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 18 | Rosine Linecoot | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Albert Lee THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 20 | Bernice Lee | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Albert Richard Lee | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | William Robert Lee | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Ida Prymat | 58 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | William Prymat | 28 | Son | Lawyer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Harry Alfred Wingate | 60 | Head | Long Tailor | Iowa |
| 26 | Bella Wingate | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Jane Wingate | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Lyle Field | 30 | Head | Supervisor | Iowa |
| 29 | Margaret Field | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 30 | William F. Wilt | 38 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 31 | Florence Wilt | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Henry Mettlie | 48 | Head | Jeweler | Norway |
| 33 | Sarah Mettlie | 48 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 34 | Raymond Mettlie | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 35 | Elaine Mettlie | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Alvis W. Jordan | 37 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 37 | Barbara Jordan | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Mari-Anne Jordan | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Donald Jack Jordan | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Barbara Jane Jordan | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)