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David Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this David Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Road Worker |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lee | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Leana Lee | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Alton Lee | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Lee | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Erson Lee | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| David Lee | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Lee | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eliza Lee | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rose Lee | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Lee | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Road worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Lee
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Erson Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alton Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01434-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gloria Mae Ross | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Cecilia Ross | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Delia Mcgowan | 40 | Head | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 44 | Effie Mcgowan | 20 | son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 45 | Alford Mcgowan | 19 | son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mary Mcgowan | 17 | daughter | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 47 | Lorelee Mcgowan | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Philomene Boyd | 65 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 49 | William Alice Boyd | 19 | daughter | Asst Lunch Server | Louisiana |
| 50 | Bessie Boyd | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Sidney Boyd | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Leroy Boyd | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Nicholas Verd Boyd | 9 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Frank Lewis | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Philomene Lewis | 38 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Joseph Lewis | 20 | son | Presser | Louisiana |
| 57 | Edward Lewis | 18 | son | Gardner | Louisiana |
| 58 | Mary Lewis | 16 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Celestine Lewis | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Frank Lewis | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | James Lee | 60 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Leana Lee | 40 | wife | Janitress | Louisiana |
| 63 | Eliza Lee | 22 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Alton Lee | 21 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Edward Lee | 18 | son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 66 | David Lee THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Road Worker | Louisiana |
| 67 | Alice Lee | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Erson Lee | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Rose Mary Lee | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Margaret Lee | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Gerline Richardson | 33 | Head | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 72 | Earl Richardson | 15 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Samuel Richardson | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Henry Richardson | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Beulah Mcdonald | 40 | Head | Janitress | Louisiana |
| 76 | Gary Amelia Mcdonald | 19 | daughter | Nursery | Louisiana |
| 77 | Oscar Mcdonald | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Mercedes Mcdonald | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Lucy Mcdonald | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Louis Price | 22 | Father | — | Louisiana |
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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)