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Clarence Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Botetourt-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Botetourt-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Botetourt-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clarence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fincastle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Botetourt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Rayon Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1140 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Fincastle |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Lee | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Lee | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Phoebe Lee | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ossie Lee | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jackson Lee | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarence Lee | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Botetourt, Virginia
Head, age 30
Botetourt, Virginia · implied b. ~1890
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Botetourt, Virginia
Head, age 39
Botetourt, Virginia · implied b. ~1891
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clarence G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Asst. Foreman |
| Industry | Veneer Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Botetourt-County, Virginia
Head, age 49
Botetourt-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Clarence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fincastle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Botetourt |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Rayon Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1140 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Clarence Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clarence Lee
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Botetourt-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Botetourt-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04249-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molly J. St. Clair | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Samuel H. Jr. St. Clair | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary B. St. Clair | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Joyce A. St. Clair | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | John H. St. Clair | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Maude H. Cuff | 37 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Charlie O. Benton | 49 | Head | Vat Cutter | Virginia |
| 8 | Bessie M. Benton | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lellia M. Benton | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Frances M. Benton | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Morris W. Benton | 21 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Virginia |
| 12 | Charles W. Keeling | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Walter H. Keeling | 38 | Son | Postmaster | Virginia |
| 14 | Alma Keeling | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 15 | Elizabeth V. Keeling | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Millard F. Lee | 76 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 17 | Albert M. Lee | 43 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Herbert J. Lee | 36 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Pearl E. Lee | 33 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Adrian H. Lee | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | George E. Craft | 56 | Head | Dairy Man | Virginia |
| 22 | Willie M. Craft | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Velma M. Craft | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert L. Knoll | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 25 | Sarah R. Knoll | 24 | Wife | Truck Operator | Virginia |
| 26 | Nancy E. Knoll | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Hosea E. Thompson | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Bernice L. Thompson | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Dewey I. Thompson | 41 | Son | Well Driller | Virginia |
| 30 | V. Blanche Crawford | 61 | Lodger | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 31 | Elmer C. Reel | 45 | Head | Truck Operator | Virginia |
| 32 | Nora V. Reel | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lester E. Reel | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Clarence E. Lee THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Spinner | Virginia |
| 35 | Phoebe O. Lee | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Ossie E. Lee | 25 | Son | Truck Operator | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary B. Lee | 23 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 38 | Jackson J. Lee | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Daniel G. Lee | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Daniel B. St. Clair | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
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)