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Edna Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edna Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurman Lee | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Earl Lee | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Lee | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edna Lee | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Lee | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruby Lee | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Will Lee | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Lee | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jack Lee | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, Kentucky
Other, age 48
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Taylor-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 58
Taylor-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Lee across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Lee
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Lee | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Edna Lee THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Thurman Lee | 30 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Earl Lee | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ruby Lee | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Robert Lee | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jack Lee | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | William Lee | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | James Lee | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Anna Lee | 22 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 11 | Thelma Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Helen Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | William Lee | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Essie Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | B. Warren | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Gertie Warren | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Stoy Warren | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ray Warren | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Gilbert Warren | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lillie Purvis | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | James D. Purvis | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bennie Purvis | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mae Purvis | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lenord Vance | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Pleas Vance | 77 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Hurley Hall | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Betty Hall | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Newton Hall | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Herman Hall | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Nettie Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Alice Hall | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Chas. W. Hall | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Dennis M. Hall | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | John D. Vance | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Flora A. Vance | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Luella Vance | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Herb Vance | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Florence Vance | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Carl Vance | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)