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Florence Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sherman-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Florence Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sherman-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sherman-County, Texas |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Florence K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stratford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sherman |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Stratford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Lee | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lewis Lee | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Florence Lee | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sherman, Texas
Spouse, age 47
Sherman, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Florence M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Sherman, Texas
Spouse, age 57
Sherman, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Florence M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Sherman-County, Texas
Spouse, age 67
Sherman-County, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Florence K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stratford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sherman |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Lee
Spouse · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sherman-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sherman-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04136-00862)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl Shirk | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Grace D. Shirk | 45 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Emery Buffum | 29 | Head | Geophysicist | Illinois |
| 44 | Marjorie Buffum | 31 | Wife | — | California |
| 45 | Robert Buffum | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 46 | Terry Buffum | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 47 | Cyril C. Rass | 38 | Head | Driller | Michigan |
| 48 | Hazel D. Rass | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Cecil Rass | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Kenneth Rass | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Leonard Hyps | 33 | Head | Trucking | Texas |
| 52 | Adrenna Hyps | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Vera Allene Hyps | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Donald Hyps | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Joseph Duby | 34 | Head | Local Manager | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Mattie Duby | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Sheila Jo Duby | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Lewis F. Lee | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Florence K. Lee THIS PERSON | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Albert Lee | 42 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 61 | Robert E. Jacobs | 23 | Head | Blacksmith | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Mattie Belle Jacobs | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Donald Jacobs | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Ellis E. Williams | 19 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 65 | Emma Lou Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Jimmie Lou Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Raymond Godard | 32 | Head | Driller | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Mary Godard | 70 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Lois Godard | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | John W. Novell | 67 | Head | Medical Doctor | Texas |
| 71 | Ealon A. Novell | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Leta Henderson | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 73 | Hattie D. Flores | 59 | Head | — | Texas |
| 74 | Fay Lynn Flores | 32 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Ernest Cummings | 25 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 76 | Nola Cummings | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Ernest Jean Cummings | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Nolan Wayne Cummings | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Memola B. Ross | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Brown Ross | 30 | Son | Printer Publisher | Texas |
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)