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Arthur Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lorenzo & Gertrude — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Lee | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hilda Lee | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lorenzo Lee | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| William Lee | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Arthur Lee | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Goldie Lee | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Arthur C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Lorenzo Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lorenzo Lee
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Lee
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Lee
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Lee
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Hilda Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03439-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Vaughn | 51 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ethel M. Vaughn | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Martha L. Vaughn | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Rose Vaughn | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James J. Mcintire | 55 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Roy Thompson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marie Thompson | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ray Jr. Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George Catherman | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Grace D. Catherman | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George Catherman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James Catherman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | David Edwards | 43 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 14 | Hazel Edwards | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frances Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Raymond Edwards | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Janet Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Raymond Chirton | 40 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Bella Chirton | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lorraine Chirton | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Evelyn Chirton | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Johnston | 53 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jessie Johnston | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 24 | Lois Johnston | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rose Johnston | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Nelda Johnston | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles Johnston | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lorenzo Lee | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Goldie Lee | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Hilda Lee | 30 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Lee | 29 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Arthur Lee THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Geraldine Lee | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph Elders | 24 | Head | Car Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Blanche Elders | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Johnston | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George Eotely | 33 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Beulah Eotely | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jack Eotely | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 3 siblings
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)