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Ethel Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ethel B. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Lee | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Macon Lee | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ethel Lee | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marvel Lee | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ollie Lee | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Deedie Lee | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| J Lee | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gilbert Lee | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Othis Lee | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Daughter, age 10
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ethel B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 20
Franklin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ethel B. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Ethel Lee across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Marvel Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Macon Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Othis Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Franklin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03891-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude M. Hall | 36 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ruby Hall | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Jamie L. Hall | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Billy S. Hall | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mabel Kuser | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Rubin A. Smith | 62 | Head | Rock Loader | Kentucky |
| 7 | Francis A. Smith | 71 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Sidney L. Ivey | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Betty E. Ivey | 75 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Alex A. Goodman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Dovie O. Goodman | 46 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Nellie Lee Goodman | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Geneva J. Goodman | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Doris M. Goodman | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ollie L. Lee | 48 | Head | Miller | Tennessee |
| 16 | Deedie J. Lee | 46 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ethel B. Lee THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 18 | Kathleen Lee | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Gilbert Lee | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Marvel Lee | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Macon Lee | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | J. Carolyn Lee | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Othis E. Lee | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Wilburn O. Lee | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Fannie Mae Lee | 40 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Claude S. Lee | 17 | son | Farm Worker | Tennessee |
| 27 | William O. Lee | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | George W. Lee | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mattie P. Lee | 41 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Melvin C. Lee | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Evelyn A. Lee | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Marie F. Lee | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | J. David Robinson | 29 | Head | Strip Puller | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ruby P. Robinson | 24 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Doris N. Robinson | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ronald H. Robinson | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Joseph B. Williams | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Ella B. Williams | 55 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | A. Franklin Williams | 20 | son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Burnice Ruth Williams | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
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)