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Edna Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edna Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Silas & Josie — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leborn Mitchell | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ora Mitchell | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hazel Mitchell | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Lee | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Shirley Lee | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edna Lee | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hand Lee | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Beatrice Baldwin | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ednah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 14
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 22
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 Edna Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Silas Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Silas Lee
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie Lee
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edna Lee
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00096-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlie Brown | 49 | Head | Garbage Collector | Alabama |
| 42 | Mary Brown | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 43 | Thomas Henderson | 21 | Step Son | Shoe Shiner | Alabama |
| 44 | Francis Dupree | 29 | Head | Ironer | Alabama |
| 45 | Beverly Dupree | 15 | Son | Post Black | Alabama |
| 46 | Lizzie Hall | 26 | Sister | Ironer | Alabama |
| 47 | Samuel Dupree | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Rosa Hall | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 49 | Elbert Brown | 41 | Cousin | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Alice Brown | 30 | Cousin | Maid | Alabama |
| 51 | Eddie Brown | 16 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Elbert Jr Brown | 13 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Betty Joe Brown | 10 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Ella Hall | 69 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Victor Cain | 30 | Head | Butler | Alabama |
| 56 | Fannie Cain | 23 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 57 | Freddie Thomas | 39 | Head | Saddy | Alabama |
| 58 | Ed Jr Thomas | 14 | Son | News Walker | Alabama |
| 59 | Oscar Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Earnest Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Dorothy May Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Fred Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Sophia Walker | 67 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 64 | John F Lee | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 65 | Edna Lee THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Shirley Jean Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Hand Donald Lee | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Ora Jean Mitchell | 17 | Lodger | Waitress | Alabama |
| 69 | Beatrice Baldwin | 18 | Lodger | Waitress | Alabama |
| 70 | Hazel Mitchell | 23 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Leborn Mitchell | 24 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 72 | Annie May Kirby | 39 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Earnest Edwin Kirby | 18 | Lodger Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 74 | Elous Kirby | 16 | Lodger Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Ethel Kirby | 13 | Lodger Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Louise Kirby | 10 | Lodger Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Johnnie Frank Kirby | 8 | Lodger Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Myrtle Wilson | 27 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 79 | Eugene Wilson | 11 | Lodger Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Clara Jane Wilson | 7 | Lodger Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Edna
Gen 1 · 2 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)