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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 Martin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Louis — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Truck Driver |
| Class of Worker | Tobacco Warehouse |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Township / Ward | Williamston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odell Lee | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Lee | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Martha Lee | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Garland Lee | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| David Lee | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Martin, North …
Son, age 4
Martin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | David L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Martin, North …
Son, age 16
Martin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | David J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Martin-County, North …
Head, age 24
Martin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Truck Driver |
| Class of Worker | Tobacco Warehouse |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 James Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lee
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Lee
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Lee
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lee
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Lee
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02940-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Stokes | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hannah Stokes | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Harry C. Stokes | 10 | Adopt. son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary E. Gilliam | 38 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | George L. Gilliam | 7 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ornelle Gilliam | 5 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John H. Gilliam | 1 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Evans | 32 | Lodger | Helper | North Carolina |
| 9 | Rosa Williams | 24 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 10 | Fanny Perkins | 32 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Elijah Brown | 52 | Head | General Help | North Carolina |
| 12 | Eula Brown | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Elijah Brown | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Dorthy Watts | 14 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Watts | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Luther Brown | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Arthur Brown | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Walter Brown | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hezekiah Bell | 28 | Head | Bag Sewer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Katherine Bell | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Hezekiah Bell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | William Bell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lonie R. Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Shirley Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Beolene Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Verna M. Bell | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lizzie Hannon | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | George Biggs | 54 | Head | Service Station Agt. | North Carolina |
| 29 | Henry Biggs | 18 | Son | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 30 | Coley Ann Biggs | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Catherine Biggs | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Doris Biggs | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Abel Purvis | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | David Lee THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | 48 | North Carolina |
| 35 | Odell Lee | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Martha E. Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | John L. Lee | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Garland Lee | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Walter Stokes | 34 | Head | Helper | New York |
| 40 | Stella Stokes | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
David
Gen 1 · 4 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)