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Edward Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & Christian — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Lee | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Edward Lee | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Norman Lee | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Merlin Lee | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alice Lee | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Christian Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Madeline Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Lee
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Christian Lee
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lee
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Lee
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Lee
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Madeline Lee
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Lee
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Norman Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merlin Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01993-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion J. Ingraham | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Teckla Sveenom | 24 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 43 | John L. Losie | 47 | Head | Executive | Michigan |
| 44 | Gladys G. Losie | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Donna E. Losie | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Lizzie Losie | 73 | Mother | — | England |
| 47 | Myrtle Feet | 35 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 48 | Clayton P. Packard | 45 | Head | Executive | So. Dakota |
| 49 | Catherine D. Packard | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | C. Palmer Packard | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Mary Packard | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Arlett Cervin | 30 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 53 | Clarence T. Bilson | 36 | Head | Personnel Director | No. Dakota |
| 54 | Alice M. Bilson | 31 | Wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 55 | Jeanne R. Bilson | 14 | Daughter | — | No. Dakota |
| 56 | Thomas N. Bilson | 11 | Son | — | No. Dakota |
| 57 | Dennis H. Bilson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Adelia Lundmark | 26 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 59 | Charles E. Berman | 31 | Head | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 60 | Grace Berman | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Ann Derring | 23 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 62 | Oscar L. Nordelman | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 63 | Lillian S. Nordelman | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Mark Ellis Nordelman | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Dorothy Vickahn | 22 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 66 | Joseph J. Gronbech | 52 | Head | Lawyer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Hazel C. Gronbech | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | John W. Gronbech | 24 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Robert A. Gronbech | 20 | Son | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 70 | Joseph J. Jr. Gronbech | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Harry B. Lucky | 50 | Head | State Agent | Ohio |
| 72 | Agnes B. Lucky | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | William B. Lucky | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Christian C. Lee | 62 | Head | — | Norway |
| 75 | Alice M. Lee | 64 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Norman H. Lee | 25 | Son | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 77 | Edward H. Lee THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Merlin E. Lee | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Arthur H. Vanderhoove | 45 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 80 | Zola G. Vanderhoove | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
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)