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Ella Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ella Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Freeborn-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Freeborn-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albert Lea |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freeborn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Albert Lea |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Pickering | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lucille Lee | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rudolph Scott | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clayton Pickering | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ella Lee | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Peter Lee | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Loraine Scott | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ronnie Scott | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Freeborn, Minnesota
Other, age 27
Freeborn, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Freeborn, Minnesota
Spouse, age 37
Freeborn, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 47
Freeborn-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albert Lea |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freeborn |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Lee
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Freeborn-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01922-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter G. Lee | 43 | Head | Common Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Ella Lee THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 43 | Lucille Lee | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 44 | Rudolph Scott | 22 | Son-in-law | Milk Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 45 | Loraine Scott | 19 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 46 | Ronnie Lee Scott | 1 | Grand-son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Clayton Pickering | 12 | Son-in-law | — | Montana |
| 48 | Byron Pickering | 10 | Adopted son | — | Montana |
| 49 | Velma R. Means | 24 | Head | 0 | Nebraska |
| 50 | Janet M. Means | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Lila Isabell Means | 11 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Kenneth G. Hoium | 32 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Minnie R. Hoium | 29 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 54 | Betty Ann Hoium | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Barbara Jean Hoium | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Leslie A. Hoium | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Irving L. Stiles | 24 | Head | Assembler | Minnesota |
| 58 | Mildred C. Stiles | 23 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 59 | Joyce E. Stiles | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Arvid G. Stiles | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Henry G. Jensen | 42 | Head | Ice-Rink Patrolman | Minnesota |
| 62 | Nellie M. Jensen | 45 | Wife | Chicken Dresser | Iowa |
| 64 | Hubert L. Conklin | 25 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Missouri |
| 65 | Robbie M. Conklin | 23 | Wife | 0 | Nebraska |
| 66 | Theodore A. Dahl | 51 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Ada T. Dahl | 53 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 68 | Clare N. Dahl | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | James S. Van Riper | 25 | Son-in-law | Wrecking Laborer | Ohio |
| 70 | Adelia Van Riper | 26 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 71 | Clarence C. Skogheim | 35 | Head | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 72 | Mary Skogheim | 27 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 73 | Kenneth Skogheim | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Anna Mae Skogheim | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | James Skogheim | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | John L. Sayken | 45 | Head | 0 | Iowa |
| 77 | Elsie Sayken | 43 | Wife | Dish Washer | Iowa |
| 78 | Kenneth Sayken | 17 | Son | 0 | Iowa |
| 79 | Violet Sayken | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | James Hendrickson | 62 | Head | Common Laborer | Minnesota |
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)