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Albert Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nansemond-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Albert Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nansemond-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Virginia — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nansemond-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whaleyville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nansemond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Whaleyville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose Lee | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jean Lee | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Albernia Lee | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Albert Lee | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Helen Lee | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lois Lee | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Lee | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Virginia
Son, age 4
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Caroline, Virginia
Son, age 15
Caroline, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nansemond-County, Virginia
Son, age 26
Nansemond-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whaleyville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nansemond |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Lee
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Lee
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Lee
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Lee
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Lee
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Lee
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
Helen Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Montrose Lee
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Nansemond-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nansemond-County, Virginia
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04278-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Lee Parker | 21 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Ernestine Parker | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William Parker | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Robert Lee Jr Parker | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | William M Parker | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Eletta Parker | 38 | Wife | House Maid | Virginia |
| 47 | Charlie Philip Parker | 22 | Son | House Builder | Virginia |
| 48 | Helen G Parker | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Willie J Lee | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Albert Lee THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Albernia Lee | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Jean Louise Lee | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Montrose Lee | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Helen O Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lois Lee | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Leroy R Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Mildred A Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | John H Haywood | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Edna Haywood | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Maybell Haywood | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Lillie J Haywood | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Albert + 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 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)