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Ernest Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 322 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Garfield Election Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lee | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ernest Lee | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| William Lee | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Lee | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ernest Lee | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 41
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Earnest A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Burlington RR |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 52
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Head, age 61
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 322 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02253-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Benkert | 26 | Head | Section Laborer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Bertha Benkert | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Sharon Lee Benkert | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Raymond Benkert | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Clara Benkert | 50 | Head | Candy Maker | Nebraska |
| 6 | Mabel Benkert | 24 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | John Hamm | 56 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 8 | Lura Hamm | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Eleane Hamm | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Dwayne Hamm | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Walter A. Jensen | 44 | Head | Printer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Frances Jensen | 37 | Wife | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 13 | William Phillips | 49 | Head | Fireman | Nebraska |
| 14 | Frances Phillips | 48 | Wife | P.B.X. Board | Montana |
| 15 | Frank Bertrand | 81 | Head | Retired | Nebraska |
| 16 | Rebecca Bertrand | 71 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Clyde Bertrand | 34 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Ernest Lee THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 19 | Anna Lee | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Richard Lee | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | William Lee | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Ernest Lee | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Alvin Ymken | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 24 | Leota Ymken | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Beverly Ymken | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Carl Dukes | 59 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Nebraska |
| 27 | Margaret Dukes | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Guy Allen | 44 | Head | Foreman | Nebraska |
| 29 | Dorothy Allen | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Geraldine Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Minnie Gerdes | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | William Luthultz | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Montana |
| 33 | Marvel Luthultz | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Donald Luthultz | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Dolores Luthultz | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Janice Luthultz | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | James Mcintyre | 86 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Eva Mcintyre | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Kenneth Yashn | 23 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Neva Yashn | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)