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Clarence Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norman-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Lee across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norman-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Nels — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norman-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nels Lee | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Oliver Lee | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Clarence Lee | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norman, Minnesota
Son, age
Norman, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clarence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Nor-norwegian |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Norman, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Norman, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clarence L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Norman, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Norman, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clarence C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Hp. laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Norman-County, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Norman-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norman |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Clarence Lee across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nels Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Serene Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Serine Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sorene Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Lee
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Lee
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Serene Lee
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Serine Lee
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sorene Lee
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Lee
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Oliver Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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-t0627-01943-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest M. Buchan | 22 | Hired-girl | House Work | Minnesota |
| 42 | Nels O. Lee | 69 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 43 | Oliver Lee | 38 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Clarence Lee THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Thomas Bjelde | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Alvina Bjelde | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Donald Bjelde | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Beatrice Bjelde | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Ole Husby | 60 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 50 | Ingaborg Husby | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 51 | Silas M. Husby | 32 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 52 | Ralph Woodcock | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Clara Woodcock | 43 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | S. Melvin Hauglum | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Pauline Hauglum | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Carol Hauglum | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Arvid Hauglum | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Elizabeth Hauglum | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ruby Hauglum | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Ethel Hauglum | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Edward Hauglum | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Martin Flaten | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Alfred Flaten | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Mildred Narum | 27 | Hired-girl | House Work | Minnesota |
| 65 | Roland Narum | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Richard Narum | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Martha Hovland | 69 | Head | — | Norway |
| 68 | Obert Hovland | 47 | Son | Cattleman | Minnesota |
| 69 | Selmer Hovland | 43 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Jelmer Hovland | 26 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Beatrice Hovland | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Henry Rogstad | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Merril Rogstad | 29 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Elmer Rogstad | 38 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Judith Erickson | 28 | Hired-girl | House Work | North Dakota |
| 76 | David Erickson | 2 | Hired-girl | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | William Reppen | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Helen Reppen | 22 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Donald Reppen | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | James Reppen | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)