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Clara Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clara Lee across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norman-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Brynil & Brynjolf — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norman-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 575 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Lee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Lee | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Stella Lee | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Clara Lee | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Clarence Kunaas | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Brynil Lee | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norman, Minnesota
Daughter, age 2
Norman, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clara L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Norman, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Norman, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Norman, Minnesota
Daughter, age 22
Norman, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Pub School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Norman-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 30
Norman-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norman |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 575 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Clara Lee across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Brynil Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Brynjolf Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Ingvald Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Brynil Lee
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Brynjolf Lee
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ingvald Lee
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Lee
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Lee
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Lee
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lee
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Stella Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Norman-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Norman-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01943-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marjean Ziegler | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Allen Ziegler | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Zepherin Benedict | 33 | Hired-Man | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Samuel J. Todd | 67 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 45 | Nellie Todd | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Joe Andreas | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ethel Andreas | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Marlene Andreas | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Alice Andreas | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Irene Andreas | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Carol Andreas | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Donald Andreas | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Edward O. Lee | 62 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 54 | Emma Lee | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Harlan Lee | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Annie P. Anderson | 62 | Head | — | Norway |
| 57 | Hans Ness | 60 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 58 | Sivert Ness | 58 | Brother | Farmer | Norway |
| 59 | Hans Ness | 88 | Father | — | Norway |
| 60 | Hilda Hanson | 52 | Hired-lady | House Work | Norway |
| 61 | Brynil Lee | 70 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Marie Lee | 67 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Stella Lee | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 64 | Clara Lee THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 65 | Clarence Kunaas | 37 | Hired-Man | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Sophia Crosby | 80 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Emma Crosby | 53 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Enos G. Sundstad | 70 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 69 | Clara Sundstad | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Elmer Sundstad | 33 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Herman Sundstad | 28 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Margaret Sundstad | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Otto Sundstad | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Fredrick Sundstad | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Alfred Peterson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Ida Peterson | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Audrey Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Enos J. Peterson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Ole Peterson | 76 | Father | — | Norway |
| 80 | Anna Peterson | 64 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Clara + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 7 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)