Ernest Lee — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Vermont

Our Model Tree links this Ernest Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 68 b. ~1872 Male Head Born: Vermont Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Essex-County, Vermont
Surname	Lee
Given Name	Ernest O.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	68
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
1935 Residence (City)	Concord Village
1935 Residence (County)	Essex
Additional Details
Occupation	Farming
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	35
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H-1
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont
Occupation	Farming
Township / Ward	Concord Village
Est. Birth Year	~1872

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Ernest	Age	Birth yr
Edith Lee	Spouse	—	56	~1884
Robert Lee	Son	—	17	~1923
Brigham Lee	Son	—	26	~1914
Ernest Lee	Head	—	68	~1872

Census Appearances

1920

Essex, Vermont

Head, age 46

Essex, Vermont · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Lee
Given Name	Ernest
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
Father's Birthplace	Vermont
Mother's Birthplace	Vermont
Occupation	Manufacturer
Industry	Bobbins
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont

1930

Essex, Vermont

Head, age 57

Essex, Vermont · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Lee
Given Name	Ernest D.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	Vermont
Mother's Birthplace	Vermont
Occupation	Dealer
Industry	Lumber
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	5000
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont

1940

Essex-County, Vermont

Head, age 68

Essex-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members

Surname	Lee
Given Name	Ernest O.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	68
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
1935 Residence (City)	Concord Village
1935 Residence (County)	Essex
Occupation	Farming
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	35
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H-1
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont

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Ernest Lee

Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Vermont

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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Vermont Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04232-00116)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Miro Calacci	27	Son	Road Laborer	Vermont
42	Clement Mayer	28	Lodger	Road Laborer	Vermont
43	Lena Lee	30	Daughter	Grading Lumber	Vermont
44	Ernest O. Lee THIS PERSON	68	Head	Farming	Vermont
45	Edith Lee	56	Wife	Teacher	Vermont
46	Brigham Lee	26	Son	Traveling Salesman	Vermont
47	Robert Lee	17	Son	—	Vermont
48	F. Russell Dixon	43	Head	Medical Doctor	Canada (English)
49	Hazel B. Dixon	43	Wife	—	Vermont
50	Herbert Dixon	13	Son	—	Vermont
51	Gordon Dixon	13	Son	—	Vermont
52	Minnie A. Smith	75	Head	—	Sweden
53	Loran R. Hallett	58	Head	Housework	Vermont
54	James Hallett	12	Grandson	—	Connecticut
55	Edward Hallett	10	Grandson	—	Connecticut
56	Robert Hallett	9	Grandson	—	Connecticut
57	Donat J. Pratt	27	Head	Proprietor	Canada (French)
58	Cecile Pratt	25	Wife	Clerk	Canada (French)
59	Maurice Pratt	29	Brother	Clerk	Canada (French)
60	Yvonne Lebeau	48	Head	Housekeeper	Canada (French)
61	Patrick Frechette	25	Son	Laborer	Vermont
62	Elmer Lebeau	20	Son	Laborer	New Hampshire
63	Alton Lebeau	19	Son	Farm Hand	New Hampshire
64	J. Rosario Bouchard	51	Head	Proprietor	Canada (French)
65	Delorise Bouchard	43	Wife	Clerk	Canada (French)
66	Bernard Bouchard	13	Son	—	Vermont
67	Fred Hastings	54	Head	Tax Collector	Vermont
68	Adah Hastings	48	Wife	Dressmaking	Vermont
69	Clarence Cutting	66	Head	Proprietor	Vermont
70	Lela Cutting	64	Wife	—	Vermont
71	Ralph Ash	33	Head	Section Man	Vermont
72	Ameta Ash	22	Wife	Bookkeeper	Vermont
73	Wendell Ash	3	Son	—	Vermont
74	Lloyd Davis	22	Lodger	Section Man	Vermont
75	Fred A. Brewer	79	Head	Town Clerk	Vermont
76	Linnie Brewer	77	Wife	—	Vermont
77	Katherine Burnie	67	Head	—	Maine
78	Hazel Merrill	38	Daughter	—	Canada (English)
79	Alvin Merrill	14	Grandson	—	Vermont
80	Patricia Merrill	12	Daughter	—	New Hampshire

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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)

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