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Edward Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Lee | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edward Lee | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Rose Lee | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 54
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 64
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1866
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Scaler |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 74
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Lee
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Minnesota
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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-t0627-01980-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Last | 35 | Nephew | Manager | Germany |
| 2 | Ethel Last | 29 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Douglas Last | 12 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Edward Lee THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Norway |
| 5 | Rose E Lee | 64 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 6 | Cora P Lee | 43 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 7 | Frank A Steffens | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Thomas Steffens | 47 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 9 | Alice Steffens | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 10 | Frances M Steffens | 49 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Minnesota |
| 11 | Edwin Burghoff | 56 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 12 | Helen Burghoff | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Gordon Burghoff | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Minnesota |
| 14 | Delores Burghoff | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Merton Hoffman | 21 | Son-in-law | Deliveryman | Minnesota |
| 16 | Lorraine Hoffman | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Inez Smith | 48 | Head | Tailor | Minnesota |
| 18 | Palmer Smith | 23 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Jacqueline Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Einar Anderson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Martha Anderson | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Richard Moore | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Olga Moore | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Harlan Moore | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Arnold O Jones | 37 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 26 | Nellie Jones | 33 | Wife | File Clerk | Iowa |
| 27 | John P Roberts | 54 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 28 | Ella Roberts | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Donald Roberts | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | John Roberts | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Floyd Burnside | 36 | Head | Baker | Minnesota |
| 32 | Myrtle Burnside | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Richard Burnside | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Joyce Burnside | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Fred D Pease | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 36 | Catherine Pease | 68 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 37 | Lydia Pease | 85 | Mother | — | New York |
| 38 | Hans C Borseim | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 39 | Anna Borseim | 56 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 40 | William H Parvey | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
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)