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David Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this David Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gordon & Anna — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | watchman |
| Industry | A. N. T. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Lee | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Henrietta Lee | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Anna Lee | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 9
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 19
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 29
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | watchman |
| Industry | A. N. T. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 David Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gordon Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gordon Lee
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Lee
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Lee
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Lee
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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Sibling
Henrietta Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella Pointer | 73 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Richard Pointer | 29 | Brother | Attendant | Indiana |
| 3 | Jewel Mcdonald | 51 | Step-daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 4 | Betty Mcdonald | 19 | Step-daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 5 | Jupiter Vrydagh | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Harriett Vrydagh | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Anna Vrydagh | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Luke Vrydagh | 35 | Son | Substitute Teacher | Indiana |
| 9 | John Robt. Vrydagh | 8 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Anna E. Lee | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | David Lee THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Watchman | Indiana |
| 12 | Henrietta M. Lee | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 13 | Clayton Durham | 47 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 14 | Olive Durham | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Marylee Durham | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Clayton Jr. Durham | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Martha Cormerius | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 18 | Willis Driskell | 37 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 19 | Iva Driskell | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Harriett Driskell | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 21 | Evelyn Driskell | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Harriett Apple | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Helen E. Heder | 45 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Mary Catharine Heder | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Rita Ann Heder | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Thelma West | 47 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Marjorie West | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | John Fustick | 45 | Lodger | Gauger | Yugoslavia |
| 29 | M. J. Buchanan | 75 | Head | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 30 | Nora Buchanan | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 31 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Frank Calvert | 58 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 33 | Anna Calvert | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Louis Patterson | 63 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 35 | Blanche Patterson | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Elizabeth Patterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Clark Gregg | 53 | Lodger | Clover | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary Murphy | 21 | Maid | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Leo M. Hess | 39 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
David + 1 sibling
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)