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David Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this David Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City light plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Lee | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marion Johnson | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Nancy Thomas | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| David Lee | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Arnold Lee | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Clara Lee | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Automobile Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | David D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $75 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City light plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links David Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Lee
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03972-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas L Cainey | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Henry L Evans | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Robbie Evans | 52 | Wife | Landlady | Tennessee |
| 4 | Rosalyne Evans | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Henri Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ewing Herbert | 42 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 7 | Eleanora Herbert | 41 | Wife | Presser | Tennessee |
| 8 | William S Herbert | 27 | Son | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 9 | Anna G Herbert | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Bobby J Herbert | 7 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Charles Herbert | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Nora K Wilks | 47 | Head | Housework | Tennessee |
| 13 | Maggie K Wilks | 42 | Sister | Housework | Tennessee |
| 14 | Anne Wilks | 14 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Charles Wilks | 12 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Charlotte Wilks | 8 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mary O Alexander | 31 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 18 | David Lee THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Clara Lee | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Arnold Bessie A Lee | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lee Pearl Lee | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Marion Johnson | 56 | Roomer | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Nancy Thomas | 23 | Roomer | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 24 | Robert Strickland | 46 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 25 | Claudia M Strickland | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Willard T Lloyd | 39 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 27 | Cassie S Lloyd | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Madeline J Lloyd | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | George Imberg | 36 | Head | Merchant | Romania |
| 30 | Carl B Craighead | 59 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 31 | Clara Craighead | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Thelma Craighead | 30 | Daughter | Doctor'S Assistant | Tennessee |
| 33 | Theodore Craighead | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Carlyn Craighead | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Laura Brown | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Jennie Maddox | 63 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Julia Williams | 59 | Head | Landlady | Tennessee |
| 38 | Willy Merritt | 45 | Roomer | Trackman | Tennessee |
| 39 | Vergle Merritt | 35 | Roomer | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)