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Elizabeth Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & Benjamin — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Lee | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marietta Lee | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Naomi Lee | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ernesthelyn Lee | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cherry Lee | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elizabeth Lee | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joyce Lee | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Benjamin Lee | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jerome Lee | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Lee | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Elizabeth U |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 20
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Elizabeth Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Lee
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Lee
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lee
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Jerome Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernesthelyn Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cherry Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marietta Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00918)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Mae Galloway | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 2 | Minnie Lee Galloway | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Henry Edward Galloway | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Rosa Jackson | 27 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 5 | Warren Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Riley Mcclain | 78 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | George W. Haynes | 59 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jessie B. Haynes | 38 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 9 | Joseph Wells | 39 | Head | Hauling | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lucille Wells | 24 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 11 | Cathaline Wells | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Josephine Wells | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Joe Louis Wells | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Joseph Jr. Cardine | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 15 | Alma Cardine | 23 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 16 | Harriett Bass | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Leo Fallett | 27 | Nephew | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lula Egleeby | 40 | Head | General Work | North Carolina |
| 19 | John Mcintyre | 67 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Andelia Mcintyre | 69 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Arthur Mcintyre | 40 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ella Mcintyre | 38 | Wife | General Work | Tennessee |
| 23 | Elizabeth Mcintyre | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Odell Jones | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Sadie Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Andrew Jones | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alberta Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James Jones | 30 | Brother | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 29 | Joseph Payne | 43 | Head | Sand Cutter | Georgia |
| 30 | Benjamin Lee | 40 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 31 | Annie Mae Lee | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Elizabeth Lee THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 33 | Marietta Lee | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 34 | Naomi Lee | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 35 | Jerome Lee | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ernesthelyn Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Joyce Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Shirley Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Cherry Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 7 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)