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Dorothy Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood Lee | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gertrude Lee | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Rebecca Lee | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Haywood Lee | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Alene Lee | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lawrence Lee | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lon St Clair | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ida Lee | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Lee | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ernestine Lee | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Dorothy V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 10
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Rebecca Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alene Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lon St Clair
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haywood Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03975-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Giles | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Haywood Lee | 44 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 3 | Gertrude Lee | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lon St. Clair | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 5 | Alene Lee | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 6 | Rebecca Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ida A. Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Dorothy Lee THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ernestine Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Haywood Jr. Lee | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lawrence E. Lee | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | William Lewis | 50 | Head | Head Washer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Elnora Lewis | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Bessie Mae Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Joseph W. Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jo Ann Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | James Foster | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Evelyn Foster | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 19 | Mildred Foster | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jennie Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Neakia Gifford | 34 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 22 | Virginia E. Gifford | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Geneva L. Gifford | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Martha Willis | 75 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Henry Hayfield | 42 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ida Mae Wilson | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ernest Wilson | 20 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 28 | Wade Wilson | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Noel Wilson | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jake P. Stack | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bertha Stack | 54 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Tennessee |
| 32 | Joseph E. Russell | 57 | Head | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 33 | Leona Russell | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Alice G. Russell | 30 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Tennessee |
| 35 | Bonnie L. Russell | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bruce C. Griffith | 52 | Head | Car Salesman | Texas |
| 37 | Beulah Griffith | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Charles Griffith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Earl Griffith | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Walter Griffith | 9 | Son | — | 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)