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Arthur Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Annie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danvers Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Danvers Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Lee | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Arthur Lee | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edna Lee | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danvers Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Class of Worker | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Arthur Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father George Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Lee
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lee
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lee
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Lee
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Lee
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Lee
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Blanchard | 17 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Harold B. Wilkens | 48 | Head | Traffic Dept | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Gladys Wilkens | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Elliott Wilkens | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William C. Brooks | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Frank Cronin | 42 | Husband | Tacker | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Paul Cronin | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | James Cronin | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Frank Cronin | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John Cronin | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joseph Cronin | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Richard Cronin | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Margaret Cronin | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Cronin | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Catherine Cronin | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Louise Cronin | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Helen Cronin | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ruth Cronin | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Kenneth D. Gorman | 45 | Head | Teacher | Alaska |
| 20 | Eleanor C. Gorman | 41 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 21 | Alan Gorman | 16 | Son | — | Alaska |
| 22 | Kenneth Jr. Gorman | 14 | Son | — | Alaska |
| 23 | Edward Gorman | 10 | Son | — | Canada |
| 24 | Richard Gorman | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Arthur B. Kent | 55 | Head | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Olive C. Kent | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Arthur B. Kent | 23 | Son | Tacker | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Donald W. Kent | 20 | Son | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Marilyn Kent | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Marcia Kent | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Nancy Kent | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Patricia Kent | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Olive F. Harris | 65 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Charles J. Stone | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Bessie A. Stone | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Curtis J. Stone | 33 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mada M. Stone | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | George W. Lee | 47 | Head | Engr | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Edna M. Lee | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Arthur Lee THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)