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Clarence Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Jesse — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clarence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seventy-first Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Seventyfirst Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Lee | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alexander Lee | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jesse Lee | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Armantha Lee | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| W Lee | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clarence Lee | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ava Lee | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 6
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 11 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 16
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Son, age 26
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clarence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seventy-first Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Jesse Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Jessie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ava Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ovey Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Lee
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Lee
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jessie Lee
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ava Lee
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Lee
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ovey Lee
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Lee
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Alexander Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Armantha Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02896-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Vann Shaw | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bony Eunice Shaw | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | W. W. Skinner | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary B. Skinner | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bertha May Skinner | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jesse W. Lee | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ava Jane Lee | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Clarence W. Lee THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | W. Coolidge Lee | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Alexander Y. Lee | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alice Louise Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Armantha Jane Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | West D. Harrington | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Eula May Harrington | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lessie Harrington | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Henry Harrington | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Harrington | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bettie Harrington | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary W. C. Privitt | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary D. Privitt | 30 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Connie Morgan | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ada Lee Morgan | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Oriel Morgan | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hulin Lee Morgan | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mathy James Morgan | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Connie J. Morgan | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Luranie Morgan | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Dan Graham | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ethel Graham | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | James Evans | 21 | Stepson | Saw Mill Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | M. H. Grooms | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lula Grooms | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Roy Grooms | 23 | Son | Farmer H. L. | North Carolina |
| 34 | Floyd Mack Grooms | 20 | Son | Farmer H. L. | North Carolina |
| 35 | Myrtle E. Grooms | 19 | Daughter | Candy Maker | North Carolina |
| 36 | Thomas H. Grooms | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ernest Stacy Grooms | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | John Paul Grooms | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lucile Grooms | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Dickie Murray Grooms | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)