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Clarence Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Matagorda-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Matagorda-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents P & Patilla — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Matagorda-County, Texas |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clarence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Matagorda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | oil well drag line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 864 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Bay City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantie Lee | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Clarence Lee | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Laura Lee | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pius Lee | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Matagorda, Texas
Son, age 14
Matagorda, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 6 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Matagorda, Texas
Son, age 22
Matagorda, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 5 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Cowboy |
| Industry | Ranch |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Matagorda-County, Texas
Head, age 32
Matagorda-County, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clarence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Matagorda |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | oil well drag line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 864 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 P Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Patilla Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
P Lee
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patilla Lee
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Lee
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Lee
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Texas
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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 — Matagorda-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Matagorda-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04103-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William G. Feagle | 40 | Head | Driller | Texas |
| 2 | Lorene Feagle | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Mayes Le Compte | 35 | Head | Driller Helper | Texas |
| 4 | Aylene Le Compte | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Milton Le Compte | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Bobby Le Compte | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Carl M. O'Neal | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Idaho |
| 8 | Minnie O'Neal | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Jimmy Carl O'Neal | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | James Thadford O'Neal | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Florence Gauldin | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 12 | Yeamans, Margaret Gauldin | 30 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 13 | Lawrence Franklin | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | Bertha Franklin | 31 | Wife | Manager & Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 15 | George Mainquist | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 16 | Elsie Mainquist | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Dorothy Mainquist | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Jo Belle Maybury | 18 | Head | Houseworker | Texas |
| 19 | Shirley Maybury | 5 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 20 | Quinton Blacklock | 33 | Uncle | Oil Well Driller Helper | Texas |
| 21 | Victor S. Baca | 23 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 22 | Frank L. Baca | 21 | Brother | Clerk | Texas |
| 23 | John Middendorp | 69 | Head | — | Holland |
| 24 | C. E. Maybury | 43 | Head | Cafe Proprietor | Texas |
| 25 | Rita Maybury | 40 | Wife | Cafe Proprietor | Texas |
| 26 | Maybury | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Richard B. Taylor | 61 | Head | — | Texas |
| 28 | Ola Taylor | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Earl L. Hutchison | 24 | Lodger | Oil Field Supply Clerk | Missouri |
| 30 | Clarence E. Lee THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Oiler | Texas |
| 31 | Nantie Lee | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Laura Jean Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Pius Edward Lee | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Arthur Luce | 33 | Head | Oil Well Driller Helper | Texas |
| 35 | Gladys Luce | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Glenda Luce | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Ude Haden | 44 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Iowa |
| 38 | Katherine Haden | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Betty Jane Haden | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | John Haden | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
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)