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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thorwald & Inga — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Idel |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Idel |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inga Lee | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Robert Lee | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Lee | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lee Thorwald | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 1
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Idel |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Thorwald Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inga Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Thorwald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inga Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inge Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Israel Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thorwald Lee
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inga Lee
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Thorwald
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inga Lee
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inge Lee
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Israel Lee
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02547-00895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Ugale | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Fabriciano Salcedo | 25 | Son in law | Mechanist | Spain |
| 3 | Aurora Salcedo | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Felix Britia | 27 | Boarder | Waiter | Spain |
| 5 | Martin Britia | 21 | Son | Brick Layer | New York |
| 6 | Felipe Britia | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | John Jr. Walker | 25 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Katherine Walker | 67 | Mother | — | New York |
| 9 | Michael Buterga | 54 | Head | Longshoreman | Maryland |
| 10 | Oscar Hanson | 37 | Head | Longshoreman | Sweden |
| 11 | John Marino | 32 | Head | Chauffer | Porto Rico |
| 12 | Anna Marino | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Victor Jacobson | 44 | Head | Longshoreman | Finland |
| 14 | Lee Thorwald | 63 | Head | Unable To Work Too Old | Norway |
| 15 | Inga Lee | 61 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 16 | Dorothy Lee THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Idel | New York |
| 17 | Robert Lee | 25 | Son | Idel | New York |
| 18 | Jose Gonzales | 37 | Head | Furs | Chile |
| 19 | Maria Gonzales | 38 | Wife | — | Panama |
| 20 | Carmen Gonzales | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Jose De Jesus | 27 | Head | Relief Man | Porto Rico |
| 22 | Ole Isaacson | 46 | Head | Contractor | Norway |
| 23 | Eddie Sanne | 43 | Lodger | Contractor | Norway |
| 24 | Frank Dannerman | 57 | Lodger | Contractor | Germany |
| 25 | Laureano Alonso | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Spain |
| 26 | Eloisa Alonso | 44 | Wife | Temporary Worker | Spain |
| 27 | Manuel Alonso | 16 | Son | — | Cuba |
| 28 | Angel Alonso | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Laura Marina | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Ignacio Hernandez | 54 | Head | Chef | Porto Rico |
| 31 | Sofia Hernandez | 26 | Wife | — | Porto Rico |
| 32 | Maria Hernandez | 6 | Daughter | — | Porto Rico |
| 33 | Gladys Hernandez | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Alfredo Battle | 21 | Brother | Unable To Secure Work | Porto Rico |
| 35 | Martin Luan | 66 | Head | Longshoreman | Spain |
| 36 | Amalia Luan | 55 | Wife | Dressmaker | Spain |
| 37 | Evaristo Pera | 42 | Lodger | Not Working | Spain |
| 38 | Francisco Pinto | 40 | Lodger | Salesman | Spain |
| 39 | There Ends Block Pinto | None | Board | — | Same House |
| 40 | Jerry Pellegrino | 51 | Head | Owner Of Barber Shop | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)