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Ernest Lee — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buckingham, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buckingham, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buckingham, Virginia |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Marshall District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Lee | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mildred Lee | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Ernest Lee | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Lee | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Annie Lee | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Bernice Lee | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Rogers Lee | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Lee | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Minnie Lee | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Howard Lee | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buckingham, Virginia
Son, age 6
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Buckingham-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Buckingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MARSHALL MAGISTERIAL DIST. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BUCKINGHAM |
| Occupation | Wood cutter |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ernest Lee
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
James Lee
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rogers Lee
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Lee
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Lee
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Lee
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Lee
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Lee
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Buckingham, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Buckingham, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2437unit:1035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Atkinson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Robbie Atkinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lucy J Atkinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Doris Atkinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | William G Mosley | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary E Mosley | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | R P Watkins | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Alma Watkins | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Selger Watkins | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Minor Watkins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Mabel Watkins | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Myrtle Watkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Elizabeth Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | W P Clarke | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Eunice Clarke | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Nancy Clarke | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Silas Davis | 18 | Servant | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | W D Toney | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Annie Toney | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Arnold Toney | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Aubrey Toney | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Hudgins | 30 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 23 | George Hudgins | 25 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert E Hudgins | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Ella Hudgins | 70 | Step-mother | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Joe Jones | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Lula Jones | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Joseph Jones | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Juanita Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Christine Fleming | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Thomas | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Bernard Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Rose Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | William Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Emma Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | William Lee | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 41 | Minnie A Lee | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Samuel Lee | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Rogers Lee | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | James E Lee | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Bernice Lee | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Ernest V Lee THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Annie Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Howard Lee | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Mildred Lee | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Robert Lee | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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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)