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Ernest Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bastrop-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Susie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bastrop-County, Texas |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bastrop |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lee | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Velda Lee | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ernest Lee | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Laverne Lee | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Laurene Lee | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Glenna Lee | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bastrop, Texas
Son, age 13
Bastrop, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bastrop, Texas
Head, age 23
Bastrop, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bastrop-County, Texas
Head, age 33
Bastrop-County, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bastrop |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Lee
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Lee
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Lee
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Texas
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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 — Bastrop-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bastrop-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03981-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Hefner | 61 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 2 | Mabel Smith | 20 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 3 | Waldon Smith | 23 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 4 | William Smith | 15 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 5 | Ernest Lee THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Velda Lee | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Laverne Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Laurene Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Glenna Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Charles Lee | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | James F. Partain | 49 | Head | Clergyman | Texas |
| 12 | Lochrine Partain | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Naomi Partain | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Erasmus Nite | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Bertha Nite | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Marvin Nite | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Perry Nite | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Gendell Nite | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Marvin Yoast | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Eula Yoast | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Ruth Yoast | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Curtis Yoast | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Lillie Rucker | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Oscar Rucker | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Celistino Guerrero | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Sara Guerrero | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Teodora Guerrero | 27 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Julia Guerrero | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Calome Guerrero | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Bank Guerrero | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Tomas Guerrero | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Maria Guerrero | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Mercedes Guerrero | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | File Guerrero | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Robert S. Halligan | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Silas Whitworth | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Mary Whitworth | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Harland Whitworth | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Otto Hefner | 62 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Lou Hefner | 66 | Wife | — | Texas |
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 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)