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Catherine Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Fulton Twp |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inez Lee | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bonnie Lee | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bessie Lee | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Lee | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Catherine Lee | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Calvin Lee | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Lee | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 7
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Sumter-County, South …
Daughter, age 15
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Catherine Lee across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Calvin Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Lee | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Bessie Lee | 51 | Wife | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 3 | Inez Lee | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 4 | Catherine Lee THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 5 | Willie Lee | 14 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 6 | Calvin Lee | 10 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 7 | Bonnie Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Nathan Billups | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Pauline Billups | 29 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Nathan Billups | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Gladys Billups | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Dorothy Billups | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Leitha Billups | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Edward Billups | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Silas Conyers | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Carrie Conyers | 32 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Conyers | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ruth Conyers | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Daisy Conyers | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Aline Conyers | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Robert Conyers | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Morris Conyers | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Nathan Conyers | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | George Spann | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Jessie Spann | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lenora Spann | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Pascal Conyers | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Isabella Conyers | 44 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Edward Conyers | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mamie Conyers | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 31 | Phoebe Conyers | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Nella Conyers | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Robert Conyers | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Frances Conyers | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Wesley Conyers | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Pearlie Thomas | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Essie Thomas | 49 | Wife | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 38 | John Thomas | 22 | Son | Agent | South Carolina |
| 39 | Carl Thomas | 13 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Janie Spann | 18 | Servant | Maid | 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)