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David Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this David Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2669 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenora Lee | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Venetha Lee | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bernice Lee | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Angora Lee | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Lee | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annabelle Lee | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Lee | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| David Lee | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Comodore Lee | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | David N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 41
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2669 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links David Lee across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Lee
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00931-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Powell | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Joyce Powell | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Clarence Coleman | 35 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 44 | Johnnie Coleman | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Beale Rice | 52 | Lodger | Seamtress | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mattie Rice | 39 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 47 | Austin Cox | 23 | Lodger | Cook | Arkansas |
| 48 | Molly Cox | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Arkansas |
| 49 | William Lewis | 39 | Head | Paper Cutter | Louisiana |
| 50 | Louise Lewis | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Jessie Albritton | 29 | Lodger | Advertising Agent | Georgia |
| 52 | Marie Albritton | 23 | Lodger | Maid | Missouri |
| 53 | Ashley Lloyd | 35 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 54 | Jessie Lloyd | 31 | Wife | Waitress | Georgia |
| 55 | Betty Scales | 54 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ethel Hart | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 57 | Grover Nash | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 58 | Lily Nash | 26 | Wife | Asst Manager | Alabama |
| 59 | Otto Friedl | 36 | Head | Poster | Texas |
| 60 | Annabelle Friedl | 32 | Wife | Professional Singer | Texas |
| 61 | David Lee THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 62 | Angora Lee | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | David Jr Lee | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Annabelle Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lenora Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Comodore Lee | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | John R Lee | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Venetha Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Bernice Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Leon Sydnor | 23 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 71 | Lee Sydnor | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Herbert Sydnor | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Hattie Heard | 47 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 74 | John P Heard | 23 | Son | Furnaceman | Georgia |
| 75 | Henry Heard | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 76 | Virgie Heard | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 77 | Mathie Reed | 38 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 78 | Jonas Reed | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Marjorie Reed | 13 | Daughter | Playroom Instructor | Mississippi |
| 80 | William Farkles | 52 | Lodger | Crane Operator | 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)