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Edward Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Samuel — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Industry | U.E.R. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lee | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Sarah Lee | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Henry Lee | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Lee | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edward Lee | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Hugh Lee | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 17
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 27
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 6 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | investigator |
| Industry | electric traction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 36
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Industry | U.E.R. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Frank Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Lee
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Lee
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Lee
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Lee
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Henry Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Salisbury | 65 | Head | Contractor Builder | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Alice Salisbury | 63 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Marion Salisbury | 29 | Daughter | Public Welfare Office | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Mary Salisbury | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Herbert Duffy | 32 | Son-in-law | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Ruth Duffy | 31 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Barbara Duffy | 12 | Grandchild | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Sarah G. Lee | 70 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Hugh J. Lee | 39 | Son | Chimney Contractor | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Edward R. Lee THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Investigator | Rhode Island |
| 11 | John L. Lee | 29 | Son | Musician | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Henry L. Lee | 34 | Son | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Mary L. Lee | 46 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Armand Vieux | 52 | Head | Fireman | Canada |
| 15 | Bridget Vieux | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Hugh Mcgovern | 54 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 17 | Mary Mcgovern | 51 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 18 | John Mcgovern | 19 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Mary Mcgovern | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | George Marshall | 52 | Head | Silk Dyer | England |
| 21 | Helen L. Marshall | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | Laura Marshall | 28 | Daughter | Packer | England |
| 23 | Eva Marshall | 24 | Daughter | Folder | England |
| 24 | Roland Dent | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Mary Dent | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Edna Dent | 25 | Daughter | Cost Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Martha Dent | 25 | Daughter | Yarn Tester | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Nicholas Forte | 65 | Head | Cardroomer | England |
| 29 | Sylvia Forte | 58 | Wife | Candy Maker | England |
| 30 | Percy Burns | 58 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 31 | Sylvia Burns | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Ovide Collette | 72 | Head | Gardener | Canada |
| 33 | Elizabeth Collette | 72 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | James Reynolds | 38 | Head | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Annie Reynolds | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Beverley Reynolds | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Daniel Leger | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Scotland |
| 38 | Jennie Leger | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 39 | John Leger | 24 | Son | Stripper | Scotland |
| 40 | Margaret Leger | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Scotland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
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)