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Ethel Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Des Moines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | West Des Moines |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lee | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Lee | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ethel Lee | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 30
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 40
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 50
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Des Moines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Lee
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01192-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl Mosier | 42 | Lodger | Stationary Fireman | Iowa |
| 42 | John S. Olsen | 27 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 43 | Dorothy Olsen | 25 | Wife | Cashier | Iowa |
| 45 | Chas. M. Needles | 57 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 46 | Laura D. Rohrer | 44 | Head | Housework | Kansas |
| 47 | Emma Rohrer | 73 | Mother | Housework | Ohio |
| 48 | Ben C. Camblin | 52 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 49 | Nellie M. Camblin | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 50 | Dorothea Camblin | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 51 | Chester L. Gaston | 41 | Head | Street Commissioner | Iowa |
| 52 | Catherine Gaston | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 53 | James B. Gaston | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Frank D. Palmer | 54 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 55 | Evelyn Palmer | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Washington |
| 56 | Charles Palmer | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | James L. Higens | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 58 | Edith Higens | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 59 | Wilma L. Higens | 22 | Daughter | Clerical | Iowa |
| 60 | Eva M. Higens | 20 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Iowa |
| 61 | Ray O. Cowman | 46 | Head | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 62 | Selma Cowman | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 63 | Anna Link | 64 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 64 | Dice Mason | 49 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kansas |
| 65 | Stella Mason | 45 | Daughter | Housewife | Kansas |
| 66 | John Newsome | 62 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | Flay D. Newsome | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 68 | Beulah Newsome | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 69 | Hazel Newsome | 21 | Daughter | Clerical | Iowa |
| 70 | Orville Newsome | 19 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 71 | Benjamin Kissell | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 72 | Lula D. Kissell | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 73 | Ben Jr. Kissell | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Phyllis M. Kissell | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | James A. Kissell | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Roy J. Arthur | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 77 | Elizabeth Frischman | 43 | Lodger | Housework | Missouri |
| 78 | James W. Lee | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Ethel Lee THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 80 | William Lee | 22 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
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)