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Florence Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Florence Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Coleman & Alonzo — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Lee | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Florence Lee | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ora Lee | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Milton Lee | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Fannie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Fannie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 25
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Florence Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Coleman Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Alonzo Jones (~0.55 confidence) and mother Ellen Jones (~0.85 confidence) and mother Mamie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.83
Father
Coleman Lee
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alonzo Jones
b. ~1886
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.55
Mother
Ellen Jones
b. ~1880
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.85
Mother
Mamie Lee
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Lee
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Lee
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03966-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Alenton | 22 | Lodger | Elevator Boy | Tennessee |
| 2 | Will Mosley | 59 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ike Shaw | 38 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ada P. Shaw | 36 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 5 | Eddie Herbert | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Josie Thomas | 42 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Line Extra | None | Extra Line | Extra | Line |
| 8 | Mack Swift | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ruby May Swift | 23 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 10 | Sam Ingraham | 34 | Lodger | Gardner | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lucien Rhodes | 46 | Lodger | Sheet Metal Wkr | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary Rhodes | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lee Mayo | 37 | Lodger | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 14 | Louise Conley | 38 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 15 | Allie Henderson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Cleo Henderson | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Allie Jr. Henderson | 9 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Aubrey Henderson | 6 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Joe Lee Henderson | 5 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Leo Henderson | 3 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jadine Henderson | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Henderson Jr. Henderson | 55 | Son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 23 | Nollie Shambler | 79 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Thomas Jr. Craig | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary R. Mason | 54 | Mother in law | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 26 | James C. Whit | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 27 | Milton Lee | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Florence Lee THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ora Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | George Lee | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Florence
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.7
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)