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Edward Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Patrick — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BRONX |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter's |
| Industry | Steam Fitters |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter'S |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Lee | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Lee | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Florence Lee | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 10
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 20
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Steam Fitting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 30
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BRONX |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter's |
| Industry | Steam Fitters |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: father Patrick Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Lee
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Lee
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Lee
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Lee
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02486-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catharine Lee | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 2 | John Lee | 23 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 3 | William Lee | 21 | Son | New Yorker | New York |
| 4 | Edward Lee THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Steam Fitter'S | New York |
| 5 | Florence Lee | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Robert Lee | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Lawrence Murray | 51 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 8 | Julia Murray | 44 | Wife | Comptometer | New York |
| 9 | William Murray | 19 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | New York |
| 10 | Howard Murray | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Herbert Murray | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Lawrence Murray | 26 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 13 | Dorothy Schroder | 45 | Head | Finisher | New York |
| 14 | Dorothy Stubenvol | 25 | Daughter | Finisher | New York |
| 15 | William Stubenvol | 37 | Son-in-law | Helper | New York |
| 16 | Alfred Stubenvol | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Thomas Fahey | 28 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 18 | Jean Fahey | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Thomas Fahey | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Joseph Fahey | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Jerimiah Sullivan | 64 | Head | Steam Roller | Ireland |
| 22 | Josephine Sullivan | 62 | Wife | — | New Ireland |
| 23 | Daniel Sullivan | 28 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 24 | Margaret Sullivan | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Robert Sullivan | 5 | Grand Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Arleen Sullivan | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | John O'Connor | 51 | Head | Owner | Ireland |
| 28 | Agnes O'Connor | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | John O'Connor | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Josephine O'Connor | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Phillip O'Connor | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Timothy O'Connor | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Thomas O'Connor | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Lawrence O'Connor | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | John Lovett | 36 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 36 | Katharine Lovett | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Mary Nora Lovett | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | John Joseph Lovett | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | John Hendry | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Scotland |
| 40 | Edith Hendry | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)