Clara Lee — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Wisconsin

Our Model Tree links this Clara Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 57 b. ~1883 Female Head Born: Wisconsin Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Surname	Lee
Given Name	Clara
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City)	Westby City
1935 Residence (County)	Vernon
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin
Township / Ward	Westby City
Est. Birth Year	~1883

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Clara	Age	Birth yr
Earl Lee	Son	—	32	~1908
Clara Lee	Head	—	57	~1883
Betty Lee	Daughter	—	16	~1924
Shirley Lee	Daughter	—	13	~1927

Census Appearances

1920

Vernon, Wisconsin

Spouse, age 36

Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Lee
Given Name	Clara A.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
Father's Birthplace	Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace	Norway
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Norwegian
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

1930

Vernon, Wisconsin

Spouse, age 47

Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Lee
Given Name	Clara D.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace	Norway
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

1940

Vernon-County, Wisconsin

Head, age 57

Vernon-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members

Surname	Lee
Given Name	Clara
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City)	Westby City
1935 Residence (County)	Vernon
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

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Clara Lee

Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Wisconsin

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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04530-00838)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Goldie Eklor	28	Wife	—	Minnesota
2	Ardyce Eklor	1	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
3	Trina Jefson	63	Head	Sorter	Wisconsin
4	Christ Edgmon	60	Head	Sorter	Wisconsin
5	Anna Edgmon	50	Wife	—	Wisconsin
6	Kermit Edgmon	26	Son	Trucking	Wisconsin
7	Adeline Edgmon	23	Daughter	Cook	Wisconsin
8	Ivan Edgmon	21	Son	Laborer	Wisconsin
9	Ruth Edgmon	18	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
10	Hjordis Edgmon	12	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
11	Iver Tostensen	80	Head	—	Norway
12	Alvin Solberg	49	Head	Proprietor	Wisconsin
13	Ona Solberg	47	Wife	—	Wisconsin
14	Robert Solberg	21	Son	Assistant	Wisconsin
15	Martha Sinnes	92	Head	—	Norway
16	Helmer Sinnes	50	Son	—	Wisconsin
17	Clara Lee THIS PERSON	57	Head	—	Wisconsin
18	Earl Lee	32	Son	Trucker	Wisconsin
19	Betty Jane Lee	16	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
20	Shirley Lee	13	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
21	Annette Stenberg	71	Head	Practical Nurse	Norway
22	Hans Nottestad	72	Head	—	Wisconsin
23	Elsie Nottestad	58	Wife	—	Denmark
24	Milton Rustad	50	Head	Welding & Repairing	Wisconsin
25	Mabel Rustad	46	Wife	—	Wisconsin
26	Alden Rustad	21	Son	Operator	Wisconsin
27	Lester Rustad	18	Son	Clerk	Wisconsin
28	Robert Rustad	10	Son	—	Wisconsin
29	Victor Bakke	29	Head	Attendant	Wisconsin
30	Esther Bakke	27	Wife	Rural School Teacher	Wisconsin
31	George Wolfgram	42	Head	Section Boss	Wisconsin
32	Mabel Wolfgram	41	Wife	—	Wisconsin
33	Herman Wolfgram	17	Son	—	Wisconsin
34	Ruth Wolfgram	14	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
35	John Hallingstad	65	Head	—	Wisconsin
36	Martha Hallingstad	59	Wife	—	Wisconsin
37	Ada Hallingstad	21	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
38	Andrew Lee	61	Head	Farmer	Norway
39	Ella Lee	55	Wife	—	Wisconsin
40	Christine Bervig	71	Head	—	Norway

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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)

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