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Ernest Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Lee across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harvey — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hewitt Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | WPA Lunch room |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 287 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Hewitt Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Lee | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Geneva Lee | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Clara Lee | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lowell Lee | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ernest Lee | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Eunie Lee | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1910
Stephens, Oklahoma
Son, age 17
Stephens, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest J |
| 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 | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Love, Oklahoma
Son, age 26
Love, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Love, Oklahoma
Head, age 37
Love, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Earnest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Carter-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 46
Carter-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hewitt Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | WPA Lunch room |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 287 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Geneva Lee (~0.50 confidence) and mother Sallie Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Harry Lee
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Lee
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Lee
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Geneva Lee
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Sallie Lee
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Lee
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Oklahoma
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03281-01174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Molly | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Lloyd Molly | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Loyd Molly | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Roy Lee Molly | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Ernest E. Lee THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 6 | Geneva Lee | 39 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Clara Lee | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Eunie Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Lowell Lee | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Mildred Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Ada E. Dixon | 53 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 12 | Charles Dixon | 18 | Son | Attendant | Oklahoma |
| 13 | George Dixon | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Walter Scott | 33 | Head | Pipe Liner | Texas |
| 15 | Lois Scott | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Walter L. Scott | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Doraie Ann Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Marie Williams | 15 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Lawrence T. Lee | 24 | Head | Manager | Indian Territory |
| 20 | Edward L. Lee | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Minnie A. Lee | 53 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 22 | Virgil H. Neeley | 51 | Head | — | Texas |
| 23 | Willie Neeley | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | George H. Bailey | 20 | Son in law | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Inez Bailey | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Virgil R. Strangway | 33 | Head | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Frances Strangway | 50 | Mother | — | Indian Territory |
| 28 | Clayburn Strangway | 17 | Brother | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Sarah Isaac | 74 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 30 | William H. Womack | 67 | Head | Shoe Repair Man | Indian Territory |
| 31 | Alice Womack | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Billy Cowger | 12 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Otto E. Thomas | 24 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 34 | Elsie Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Jettie Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Willie Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | George Meeker | 55 | Father in law | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Bertha Meeker | 47 | Mother in law | — | Texas |
| 39 | George Meeker | 26 | Brother in law | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Troy Meeker | 21 | Brother in law | Laborer | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)