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George Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adam & Gussie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lee | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Minnie Lee | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Adam Lee | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| George Lee | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gussie Lee | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 21
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 George Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adam Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gussie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Adam Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gussie Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adam Lee
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gussie Lee
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adam Lee
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gussie Lee
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Lee
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Minnie Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00094-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Childs | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | John H. Childs | 26 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 4 | Fannie Hilliard | 45 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 5 | Jimmy L. Hilliard | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Loverd C. Hilliard | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | James S. Hilliard | 17 | Son | Washer | Alabama |
| 8 | Evelyn Hilliard | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Joseph A. Rowe | 26 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 10 | Samantha Rowe | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary Tyson | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Annie P. Farrie | 17 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Alabama |
| 13 | Ernest Lewis | 32 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 14 | Lizzie M. Lewis | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Ernest L. Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Willie Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Joseph B. Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Laura Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Florence Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Ceneters Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Jettie Mason | 53 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Francis Mason | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 23 | William F. Mason | 18 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 24 | Adam Lee | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Gussie Lee | 53 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Lee | 26 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 27 | George Lee THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Minnie Lee | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Willie Poole | 54 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 30 | Easter Poole | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Francis Poole | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Wilson Jordan | 32 | Lodger | Miner | Alabama |
| 33 | Jessie Ervin | 43 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 34 | Ethel Ervin | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Clark Ervin | 18 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 36 | Jessie J. Ervin | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Malinda Willis | 63 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Duncan M. Willis | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Willie T. Payne | 33 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 40 | Louise Payne | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)