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Bessie Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bessie Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Lee | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Soloman Lee | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Bessie Lee | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Reeta Lee | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Nannie Lee | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eddie Lee | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Heyward Lee | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hascar Lee | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Lee | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Flonor Lee | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Samit Lee | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saluda, South …
Daughter, age 4
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bessie L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Daughter, age 15
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bessie Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Bessie Lee across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Reeta Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Heyward Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hascar Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flonor Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samit Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Smith West | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Yorgie West | 48 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Heyward West | 26 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Alene West | 24 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lillian West | 20 | daughter | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Jane West | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Arrie L. West | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ethel West | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | George H. West | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Soloman Lee | 38 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary C. Lee | 26 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Heyward Lee | 18 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bessie Ruth Lee THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Eddie Mae Lee | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Nannie Mae Lee | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Samit Lee | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Frank J. Lee | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Flonor Lee | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Hascar Lee | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Reeta D. Lee | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Floyd D. Hilton | 28 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Alma Hilton | 23 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Jacqueline Hilton | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary H. Newman | 26 | sister | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bobby J. Newman | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Elizabeth Newman | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lizzie Kate Hilton | 16 | sister | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | James A. Thompson | 32 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ruthie Thompson | 37 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Irucedale Thompson | 15 | son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 31 | Willie Cabbagestack | 65 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ella Cabbagestack | 45 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Maggie Cabbagestack | 21 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Bertie Mae Cabbagestack | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | William Greadley | 60 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rebecca Greadley | 55 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ernest Greadley | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Roxie Ann Greadley | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Leroy Greadley | 26 | son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 40 | Willie Belle Greadley | 17 | daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
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)