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Arthur Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Margaret — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Lee | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Donald Lee | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Frances Lee | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Leather |
| Industry | Cutter 7739 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 25
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bernadette Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lee
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Lee
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lee
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bernadette Lee
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Lee
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01679-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Thomas | 40 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Robert, A. Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Joan, M. Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Marie Carness | 74 | Head | — | Italy |
| 6 | Carmela Carness | 33 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Nicholas Surra | 47 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 8 | Patricia Surra | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 9 | Albert Surra | 29 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Dorothy Surra | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William, A. Lee | 31 | Head | Asst Mgr | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Anna, J. Lee | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Joyce, C. Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Arthur Lee THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Frances Lee | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Donald Lee | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary Marshall | 22 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 18 | Elmer, R. Ogston | 51 | Head | Stage Officer | England |
| 19 | Charlie Ogston | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John Roche | 36 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Elizabeth Roche | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John Roche | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Helen Kearney | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Helen M. Kearney | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Francis Kearney | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John Kearney | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | James Kearney | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Annie Shea | 62 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Edwin Shea | 26 | Son | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mildred Shea | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Julius, A. Mellink | 45 | Head | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary Mellink | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Phyllis Mellink | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Sadie Griffin | 53 | Sister | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 35 | Timothy O'Connell | 36 | Head | Steel Worker | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Agnes O'Connell | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Margie O'Connell | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | James O'Connell | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William O'Connell | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Joseph, A. Hurley | 51 | Head | Officer | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 4 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)