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Ernest Lee — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hughes, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hughes, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hughes, South Dakota |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wholesale Agent |
| Industry | Leather |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 20000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Wholesale Agent |
| Township / Ward | Pierre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Lee | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Louise Lee | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| John Lee | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ernest Lee | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hughes, South …
Head, age 34
Hughes, South Dakota · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Saddlery & Harness |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hughes, South …
Head, age 44
Hughes, South Dakota · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Wholesale Agent |
| Industry | Leather |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 20000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hughes-County, South …
Head, age 51
Hughes-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Emmet James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pierre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hughes |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Lee
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hughes, South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hughes, South Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2224unit:0845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Haverly | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 2 | Noah Newbanks | 80 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Charles H. Anderson | 75 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 4 | Flora B. Anderson | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Ernest E. Lee THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Wholesale Agent | Minnesota |
| 6 | Louise L. Lee | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Margaret Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | John Lee | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Theodore F. Riggs | 55 | Head | Physician | South Dakota |
| 10 | Katherine Riggs | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Thomas L. Riggs | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Foster L. Riggs | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | George Kienholz | 42 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 14 | Ethel Kienholz | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Mary E. Kienholz | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Marie Peterson | 32 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 17 | Leonard A. Motzka | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 18 | Evalyn E. Motzka | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Charles W. Motzka | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Clarence Ivers | 30 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 21 | Arment Ivers | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | David E. Ivers | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Carol A. Ivers | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | John E. Shanks | 61 | Head | Field Man | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Florence Shanks | 44 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Una J. Shanks | 20 | Daughter | Librarian | South Dakota |
| 27 | Lela H. Shanks | 17 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | Margaret A. Shanks | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | Viola M. Shanks | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | John A. Jennings | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Maggie A. Jennings | 65 | Wife | Canvassing | Ohio |
| 32 | Clare E. Kohler | 31 | Head | Pharmacist | Germany |
| 33 | Geda E. Kohler | 31 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Robert J. Kohler | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Mary A. Kohler | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Betty M. Kohler | 0 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Margaret O'Donnell | 17 | Servant | Servant | South Dakota |
| 38 | Leonard Thoreau | 31 | Lodger | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 39 | Bernice H. Thoreau | 31 | Lodger | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Eugene Adams | 42 | Head | Chief Clerk | Arizona |
| 41 | Marvel Adams | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Harold Adams | 17 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 43 | William Jewell | 57 | Lodger | State Office | Illinois |
| 44 | Louis Pattoratt | 39 | Head | Agent | South Dakota |
| 45 | Myrtle L. Pattoratt | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Leatrice Pattoratt | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | Theodore Brekke | 25 | Lodger | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | William F. Gray | 54 | Head | Field Man | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Teresa J. Gray | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Teresa Debbert | 26 | Lodger | Stenographer | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)