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Edward Lee — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dubuque, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lee across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dubuque, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dubuque, Iowa |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumber grader |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500.00 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Lumber Grader |
| Township / Ward | Dubuque City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Lee | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Edward Lee | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| William Lee | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Rose Lee | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dubuque, Iowa
Head, age 31
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Lumber sorter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Dubuque, Iowa
Head, age 39
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire English |
| Occupation | Lumber grader |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Dubuque, Iowa
Head, age 50
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Lumber Inspector |
| Industry | Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Dubuque, Iowa
Head, age 60
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Lumber grader |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500.00 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Edward Lee across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Dubuque, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Lee
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Dubuque, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Dubuque, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel653:0801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leo Renaud | 60 | Head | Laborer | France |
| 52 | Alvina Renaud | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Leonard Renaud | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 54 | Wm Irwin | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 55 | Katherine Irwin | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | John T Meallam | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 57 | Helen Meallam | 31 | Wife | Attendant | Iowa |
| 58 | Harry Abbott | 27 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Mary Abbott | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Arlene Abbott | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Natan Fiedler | 23 | Boarder | Musician | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Edward W Lee THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Lumber Grader | Iowa |
| 63 | Rose Lee | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Lee | 22 | Son | Linotype Operator | Iowa |
| 65 | Velma Lee | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 66 | Bert Graham | 36 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 67 | Marie Graham | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Delores Graham | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Frances Graham | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Esther Graham | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Lucille Graham | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Gene Graham | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Harry Savary | 42 | Head | Lumber Grader | Iowa |
| 74 | Mae Savary | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Harriet Savary | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Leo Jensen | 25 | Head | Buttermaker | Iowa |
| 77 | Vena Jensen | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Kenneth Jensen | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Donald Jensen | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | W. J. Waller | 31 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 81 | Daisy Waller | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Patricia A Waller | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Janet Mildred Waller | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 84 | M. J. Mose | 29 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 85 | Paul R Clark | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Iowa |
| 86 | Marjorie Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Betty Jane Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 88 | John Josephine Clark | 64 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 89 | Neil Buddy | 67 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 90 | Nelly Buddy | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Irene Buddy | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 92 | Katherine Buddy | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 93 | Eldon Buddy | 19 | Son | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 94 | Jack Bennett | 37 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Myra Bennett | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 96 | James Bennett | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Donald Bennett | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Frank Lonergan | 52 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 99 | Mary Lonergan | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Catherine Lonergan | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)