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Dorothy Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Dr — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Dorothy D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Greenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Lee | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Lee | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rosa Lee | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edmond Lee | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Dorothy Lee | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dr Lee | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Butler, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Dorothy G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 22
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Dorothy D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Dorothy Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Dr Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Linsey Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Lee
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dr Lee
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Linsey Lee
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Lee
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Lee
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Edmond Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mrs. A. E. Gamble | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Arthur Gamble | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Dr. A. L. Lee | 52 | Head | Dentist | Alabama |
| 44 | Rosa Q. Lee | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Edmond Lee | 29 | Son | Owner | Alabama |
| 46 | Arthur Lee | 24 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 47 | Dorothy D. Lee THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Florence H. Lee | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | W. F. Ellis | 36 | Head | Promoter | Alabama |
| 50 | Jessie Ellis | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | June Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Joice Ellis | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Raymond M. Blanchard | 36 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Louisiana |
| 54 | Beulah Blanchard | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mrs. W. A. Laycock | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Charles Plummer | 28 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 57 | Edith B. Plummer | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Charles P. Jr. Plummer | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | A. J. Watson | 38 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 60 | Myrtlett Watson | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Betty A. Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | William H. Watson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Mr. William Askew | 38 | Head | Doctor | Alabama |
| 64 | Jean C. Askew | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Jean Askew | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Joan Askew | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Lewis B. Stabler | 44 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 68 | Mrs. Lewis B. Stabler | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | W. J. Bozeman | 63 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Mrs. W. J. Bozeman | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | W. J. Bozeman | 26 | Son | Cutter | Alabama |
| 72 | James Bozeman | 31 | Son | Cutter | Alabama |
| 73 | Mildred Bozeman | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Comer W. Knight | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 75 | Lee Knight | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary L. Knight | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Comer Jr. Knight | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Marie Powell | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | Alabama |
| 79 | Daniel J. Meadow | 52 | Head | Agriculture Agt | Alabama |
| 80 | Mabel K. Meadow | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)