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Ernest Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thorofare |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Thorofare |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lee | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Florence Lee | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Florence Lee | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vincent Lee | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Lee | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harry Lee | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ernest Lee | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ernest Lee | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Lee | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Janet Lee | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lillian Lee | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frances Lee | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gloucester, New …
Son, age 7
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Gloucester-County, New …
Son, age 17
Gloucester-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thorofare |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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Ernest Lee
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Florence Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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
1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02343-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlotte Leonark | Leonard | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Rae-Anne Leonark | Leonard | 6 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Frank H. Leonark | Leonard | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Charles E. Leonark | Leonard | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Roger Alan Leonark | Leonard | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Clara W. Platt | 62 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Mary Platt | 32 | daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 48 | Essie Platt | 30 | daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 49 | Howard Clement | 45 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Martha H. Clement | 46 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Elmer J. Clement | 22 | son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 52 | Ruth K. Clement | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Howard E. Clement | 14 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Wilmer H. Clement | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Ernest Herman | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Alfred Herman | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Selina Herman | 76 | mother | — | Missouri |
| 58 | George Lere | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Cora E. Lere | 52 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | John Arena | 41 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 61 | Mary Arena | 37 | wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | Placido Arena | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Carmela Arena | 6 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Walter E. Tindall | 29 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 65 | Wilma Tindall | 26 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Walter J. Tindall | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Ernest B. Lee | 49 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Florence Lee | 37 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Ernest Lee THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 70 | Florence Lee | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Charles Lee | 14 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Robert Lee | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Frances Lee | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Harry Lee | 8 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Lillian Lee | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Vincent Lee | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Janet Lee | 3 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | James Lee | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Emma Trumbull | None | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | J. Charles Manchester | 51 | Head | Boiler Maker | New York |
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)