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Emma Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nassau-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Emma Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nassau-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nassau-County, New York |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Freeport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Lee | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Flora Lee | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Beulah Lee | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emma Lee | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jennie Lee | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Emma Lee | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jesse Lee | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jessie Lee | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dolly Lee | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nassau, New …
Daughter, age 28
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Nassau-County, New …
Spouse, age 37
Nassau-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Lee across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Lee
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02684-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Mays | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Louis Mays | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Nathaniel Mays | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Genevieve Mays | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Hattie Hammonds | 44 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 46 | Remmell Hammonds | 23 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ruthabell Barnes | 17 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 48 | William Rivers | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Daisy Rivers | 46 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 50 | Eugene Rivers | 24 | Son | Car Washer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Nathaniel Rivers | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Marshall Rivers | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Catherine Matthews | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Helen Douglas | 30 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 55 | Dorothy Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Jesse Lee | 37 | Head | Garbage Collector | South Carolina |
| 57 | Emma Lee THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Flora Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Beulah Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Dolly Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Jessie Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Isaac Lee | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Emma Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Jennie Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Christopher Crummel | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Emma Crummel | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 67 | Cora Washington | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Josephine Washington | 18 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jacob Washington | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Troy Washington | 27 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Washington | 25 | Niece | Maid | South Carolina |
| 72 | Biagio Simonetti | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 73 | Madeline Simonetti | 48 | Wife | Helper | Italy |
| 74 | Julio Simonetti | 20 | Son | Partner | New York |
| 75 | Cecilia Simonetti | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Salvatore Simonetti | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Hiram Edwards | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Sally Edwards | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Loris Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Inez Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)