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Elizabeth Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lee | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Lee | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Lee | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Elizabeth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 49
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Lee
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03748-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Lee | 52 | Head | Builder/Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elizabeth Lee THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James Jr. Lee | 27 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Styer | 53 | Head | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Louise Styer | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Sidney Styer | 31 | Son | Florist | New York |
| 47 | Muriel Styer | 24 | Daughter | Hat Check Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Lee | 47 | Head | Construction Supt | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Lee | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Grace Lee | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Helen Lee | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Virginia Lee | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Jr. Lee | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Robert Lee | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Hannah Ball | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Killinger Brooks | 54 | Roomer | Shoe Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Kelley | 44 | Roomer | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George Kelley | 46 | Roomer | Bar Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles Courtney | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Henry Courtney | 31 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Courtney | 28 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles Jr. Courtney | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Coghlan | 37 | Son-in-law | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Coghlan | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Marie Coghlan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Dolores Coghlan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Isadore Cossavella | 49 | Head | Cook | Italy |
| 68 | Josephine Cossavella | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 69 | Louis Rosato | 26 | Boarder | Engineer | New York |
| 70 | Sadie Boucher | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Anton | 52 | Roomer | Baker | Delaware |
| 72 | Michael Claren | 51 | Head | Grocer Retail | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Rose Claren | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 74 | Ervin Sprintz | 24 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Bertha Sprintz | 25 | Wife | — | France |
| 76 | Allan Sprintz | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Sahag Tekerian | 49 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Turkey |
| 78 | Beatrice Tekerian | 47 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 79 | Edward Tekerian | 22 | Son | Clerk, Sales | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Carl Grobman | 22 | Tenant | Clerk, Sales | Roumania |
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)