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Dorothy Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Randolph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Randolph |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lela Lee | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Oswald Lee | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Lee | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Phyllis Lee | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gordon Lee | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bertha Lee | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Leroy Lee | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Edna Lee | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Howard Lee | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frances Lee | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Lee | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 8
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 10 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 18
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Randolph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Edna Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oswald Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01632-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert A Suermondt | 54 | Head | Tourist | Holland |
| 2 | Helene Suermondt | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Eva L Chase | 56 | Head | — | Maine |
| 4 | Robert Chase | 29 | Head | — | Maine |
| 5 | Edith Chase | 20 | Wife | Time Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Robert Chase | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Emma Nelson | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Paul Loring | 17 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Anton Bolin | 35 | Lodger | Rubber Sole Maker | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Pearl Bolin | 31 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 11 | Mary Harris | 57 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Herbert Mary Harris | 89 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Leroy J. Lee | 57 | Head | Up-Holstering | Georgia |
| 14 | Bertha M Lee | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Frances Lee | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ruth Lee | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Dorothy Lee THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Howard Lee | 16 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Lela Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Phyllis Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Edna Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Gordon Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Oswald Lee | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Margaret A Gagnon | 54 | Head | Homework | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mark Cleff | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Clara Martin | 57 | Head | Homework | Massachusetts |
| 27 | James Martin | 50 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 28 | Pauline Jackson | 42 | Niece | Nurse | Canada |
| 29 | Charles E Kane | 67 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary A Kane | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Thomas E Mckenna | 51 | Head | Street Car Operator | Ireland |
| 32 | Mary E Mckenna | 47 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Rita Mckenna | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Gertrude Repson | 28 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Gertrude Repson | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Barbara Ann Repson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Jasper Gladstone | 81 | Head | — | Russia |
| 38 | Etta Gladstone | 78 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Morris Gladstone | 36 | Son | Rag Peddler | Russia |
| 40 | Fredrick A Harris | 44 | Head | M.D.E. Laborer | Massachusetts |
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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)