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Ernest Lee — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Lee across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Grayson, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Florence — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Grayson, Texas |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cotton buyer |
| Industry | Street buyer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 100 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Cotton Buyer |
| Township / Ward | Whitewright |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Lee | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lona Lee | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Robbert Lee | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ernest Lee | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fannin, Texas
Son, age 8
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1910
Fannin, Texas
Son, age 17
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Earnest E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Fannin, Texas
Head, age 27
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Cotton |
| Industry | Buyer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Grayson, Texas
Head, age 37
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Cotton buyer |
| Industry | Street buyer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 100 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Ernest Lee across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Lee
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Lee
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Lee
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Grayson, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Grayson, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2331:0513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mollie R. Cooper | 31 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 52 | Maud A. Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Ray A. Cooper | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Victoria Johnson | 50 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Eura E. Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Ida G. Mason | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | James R. Burrow | 39 | Head | Postmaster | Tennessee |
| 58 | Vera Burrow | 25 | Wife | Asst. Postmaster | Texas |
| 59 | Manley Tuttle | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | Frank D. Tuttle | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Lillie M. Tuttle | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Mattie L. Tuttle | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Calvin D. Tuttle | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Willie M. Tuttle | 65 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 65 | Leona Day | 32 | Sister | Laundress | Texas |
| 66 | Elbert Day | 6 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 67 | Martha Day | 4 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 68 | Louis H. Oakes | 44 | Head | Publisher | Texas |
| 69 | Effie P. Oakes | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Leola P. Oakes | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Texas |
| 71 | Louis A. Oakes | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Mozell Oakes | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Rosia Longmire | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Alex J. Longmire | 32 | Son | Mechanic | Texas |
| 75 | Mattie Longmire | 30 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Thelma Longmire | 28 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | R. Earl Blackburn | 41 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 78 | Gladys Blackburn | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Frank D. Lowery | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 80 | Addie Lowery | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 81 | Ebb L. Self | 72 | Head | — | Texas |
| 82 | Millie C. Self | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Arthur F. Self | 34 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 84 | Carl Williams | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 85 | Lena Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 86 | Ettalee Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 87 | Billie J. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 88 | Lucie Williams | 59 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 89 | Ernest L. Lee THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Cotton Buyer | Texas |
| 90 | Lona L. Lee | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 91 | Robbert E. Lee | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 92 | Donald H. Lee | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 93 | Marion Kennedy | 44 | Head | Gardener | Arkansas |
| 94 | Laura M. Kennedy | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 95 | Virgie B. Kennedy | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 96 | Cyrus F. Spikes | 39 | Head | Blacksmith | Texas |
| 97 | Maud L. Spikes | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 98 | Carle C. Spikes | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 99 | Cleo F. Spikes | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)