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Florence Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Florence Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Catherine — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Hospital (private) |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lee | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Lee | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Florence Lee | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Millinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 38
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Cereal Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 48
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Hospital (private) |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Florence Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Lee
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Lee
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Lee
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Lee
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00959-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Radley | 25 | Son | Musician | Illinois |
| 42 | Delores Radley | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Louise Radley | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Florence Lee THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 45 | Dorothy Lee | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 46 | John Lee | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Wm. Edwards | 27 | Head | Fire Inspector | Illinois |
| 48 | Ruth Edwards | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 49 | Wm. Jr. Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Amanda Lostutter | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Lenore Matthews | 11 | Cousin | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Myrtle Mc Laughlin | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Malin Anderson | 27 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 54 | Madeline Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Joalee Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Julia Fender | 52 | Mother | Practical Nurse | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Nellie Fender | 14 | Sister | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Louis Lindermann | 27 | Head | Design Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | Effie Lindermann | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Janet Lindermann | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John D. Gates | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Annie Gates | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Wm. Houston | 62 | Head | Cattle Salesman | Missouri |
| 64 | Katherine Houston | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Wm. Jr. Houston | 34 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 66 | Jean Houston | 34 | Son's wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | E. Clyde Mac Ewan | 57 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lillian Mac Ewan | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret Mac Ewan | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Rudolph Wundelich | 42 | Head | Clerk (Computer) | Illinois |
| 71 | Onalda Wundelich | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Rosemary Wundelich | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Anthony Faubl | 26 | Head | Restaurant Manager | Illinois |
| 74 | Marjorie Faubl | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Linette Faubl | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Fred Bouchard | 66 | Head | Clerk | Canada-French |
| 77 | Mary Bouchard | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Frank Ross | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Germany |
| 79 | Ann Ross | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Fred A. Clarey | 74 | Head | — | Switzerland |
Pedigree Summary
Florence
Gen 1 · 3 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)