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Charles Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cooksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Blue Mound Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Lee | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joice Lee | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Geneva Lee | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vera Lee | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Lee | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Loretta Lee | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Lee | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Lee | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edith Lee | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 28
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 39
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $15 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Mclean-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Mclean-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cooksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Lee
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00842-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Quaid | 56 | Lodger | Trucking | Illinois |
| 2 | Herbert Bustle | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Cora Bustle | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Wallace Bustle | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Wayne Bustle | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Camilla Bustle | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | James Forsythe | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Clarice Forsythe | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Harry Johnston | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Lula Johnston | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John Ledridge | 70 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Henry Ledridge | 72 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Roy Ledridge | 55 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Charles Kingsley | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Virginia Kingsley | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Carolyn Kingsley | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Paul Kingsley | 17 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Fred Kahowsky | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Minnie Kahowsky | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Frank Kahowsky | 41 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Clara Kahowsky | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Earl Kahowsky | 28 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 23 | Fred Thiesmiller | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Doris Thiesmiller | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Charles Lee THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | Edith Lee | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Vera Lee | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Loretta Lee | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 29 | Loretta Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Charles Lee | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Geneva Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Joice Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Edward Kahowsky | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Freda Kahowsky | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Madith Kahowsky | 17 | Daughter | Rural School Teacher | Illinois |
| 37 | W. Albert Vernon | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Gladys Vernon | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Gloria Vernon | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Wilma Vernon | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)