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Frank Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Frank Lee across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lizzie — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotch Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 61 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Scotch Plains |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lee | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Betty Lee | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Lee | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Lee | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Alice Lee | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Fitzgerald | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| George Vanderbelt | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Connett | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Frank Lee | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bobby Lee | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Lee | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, New …
Son, age 14
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 22
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | apprentice |
| Industry | auto shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 33
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 43
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotch Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 61 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Frank Lee across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lee
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Lee
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lee
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Lee
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Lee
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Lee
Son · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Betty Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02389-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Mc Ginn | 56 | Head | Doctor | Canada |
| 42 | Bertha Mc Ginn | 37 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 43 | James Mc Ginn | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Betty Mc Ginn | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | William Jr. Mc Ginn | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Alfred Lawlor | 46 | Head | Manager | England |
| 47 | Lizzie Frances Lawlor | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | Lillian Kirby | 19 | Niece | Saleswoman | England |
| 49 | Emma Day | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 50 | Patricia S. Day | 22 | Daughter | Model | New Jersey |
| 51 | Theodora Day | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 52 | Charles Van Dorn | 26 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 53 | Emma V. Van Dorn | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Louise Pangborn | 53 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Ethel Pangborn | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 56 | Dorothy Pangborn | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 57 | Muriel Pangborn | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Winifred Pangborn | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | William Lee | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Elizabeth Lee | 67 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 61 | Sarah Lee | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 62 | Frank Lee THIS PERSON | 43 | Son | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 63 | Alice Lee | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Betty Lou Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Bobby Lee | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Betty Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | John Fitzgerald | 30 | Lodger | Handyman | New Jersey |
| 68 | George Vanderbelt | 55 | Lodger | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mary Connett | 64 | Servant | Housework | New Jersey |
| 70 | Percy James Howell | 44 | Head | Lather | New Jersey |
| 71 | Caroline Howell | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Percy James Jr. Howell | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 73 | Muriel Howell | 17 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 74 | Robert Howell | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Richard Howell | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Mary Howell | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Ruth Howell | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Patricia Howell | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Rosemary Howell | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Ronald Howell | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)