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David Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenoir-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenoir-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kinston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Lee | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Aaron Lee | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Lee | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Lee | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosie Lee | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Linwood Lee | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Theodore Dixon | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Callie Lee | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| David Lee | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Lee | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ada Lee | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mitchell Dixon | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| David Lee | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lenoir, North …
Head, age 33
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Dave D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Toilet goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Un |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lenoir-County, North …
Head, age 44
Lenoir-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 13 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02936-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bruce C. Couse | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Pauline Couse | 15 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 43 | Margie Couse | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Wesley Couse | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Shirley Couse | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | William Couse | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | David Lee THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ada Lee Lee | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 49 | Callie Mag Lee | 19 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 50 | William Henry Lee | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Nettie F. Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary L. Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Rosie A. Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | David Lee | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Thomas E. Lee | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Linwood Lee | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mitchell Dixon | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Theodore Dixon | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Aaron Lee | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dora Sutton | 52 | Head | General House Work | North Carolina |
| 61 | Irene Sutton | 24 | Daughter | House Maid | North Carolina |
| 62 | Thomas Sutton | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Raymond Sutton | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Paul Sutton | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Janis Sutton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | N. J. Jones | 41 | Head | Auto Salesman | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lucy V. Jones | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Elizabeth Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Barbara Ann Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | William T. Jones | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | J. D. Paschall | 34 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 72 | Elsie Ray Paschall | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 73 | Rev. R. P. Harris | 30 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lucy Harris | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 75 | Robert H. Harris | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | N. J. Sawyer | 36 | Head | Assistant Mgr. | North Carolina |
| 77 | Effie Sawyer | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 78 | N. J. Jr. Sawyer | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | E. F. Cox | 77 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 80 | Margaret Cox | 51 | Wife | Saleslady | North Carolina |
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)