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Clarence Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lissie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Journey man |
| Industry | Iron works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 362 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Journey Man |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Lee | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Richard Lee | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clarence Lee | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Kansas
Son, age 9
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Son, age 19
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Head, age 27
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Journey man |
| Industry | Iron works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 362 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Clarence Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lissie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sultana Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lee
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lissie Lee
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sultana Lee
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Lee
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01223-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C. H. Shuway | Shway | 58 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 42 | Grace Shuway | Shway | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Mary Shuway | Shway | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Neoma Remaley | 76 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harry D. Babb | 58 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 50 | William A. Philps | Philips | 76 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 52 | John Donegan | 72 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Luke Ellison | 32 | Roomer | Laborer | Kansas |
| 56 | Valia Ellison | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Mayard | Maynard Patterson | 68 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Camilla Briggs | 33 | Patient | R. Nurse | Kansas |
| 62 | J. D. Osborn | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Nara | Nana Thresher | 52 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Joe Raines | 86 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 65 | John Jenkins | 60 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Bob Bailey | 65 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Resta Shands | 31 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Ralph Shands | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 69 | Lodger Martin | None | M | — | — |
| 70 | Lodger Dorkeyene | Dorkeyne | None | F | — | — |
| 71 | Guy D. Lewis | 59 | Head | Meat Cutter | Kansas |
| 72 | Alma Lewis | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Ray Roark | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 74 | Dortha | Dorthia Roark | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Jack Dale Roark | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Cherolene | Cherolene D. Roark | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Clarence Lee THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Journey Man | Kansas |
| 78 | Agnes Lee | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Richard Lee | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 3 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)