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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 Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ashley & Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bon Air Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section head |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Section Head |
| Township / Ward | Bon Air Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Lee | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thelma Lee | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bernice Lee | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mozelle Lee | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Lee | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ernest Lee | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Grover Lee | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Olie Lee | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 15
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 26
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 4.00 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Head, age 37
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bon Air Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Section head |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 Ashley Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ashley Lee
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lee
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Lee
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Alabama
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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 — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00082-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mashum Josh Matson | 73 | Lodger | Yardman | Alabama |
| 2 | Douglas Patterson | 26 | Head | Doffing | Alabama |
| 3 | Cecie Patterson | 22 | Wife | Spinning | Alabama |
| 4 | Lois Lee | 51 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 5 | Dora Lee | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Louise Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Kate Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Billie J Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Delano Lee | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Emma Abercrombie | 30 | Cook | Cook | Alabama |
| 11 | Solvy Royal | 36 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 12 | Bernice Royal | 32 | Wife | Winding | Mississippi |
| 13 | Allice Royal | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | James E Royal | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Audrey Royal | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Jack Huston | 36 | Head | Night Watchman | Alabama |
| 17 | Esther Huston | 32 | Wife | Winding | Alabama |
| 18 | Alice Huston | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Edna Huston | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Floyd Huston | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Sam Traywick | 44 | Head | Stripper | Alabama |
| 22 | Mattie Traywick | 44 | Wife | Winding | Alabama |
| 23 | Nellie Traywick | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Louise Traywick | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Sarah Traywick | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Laura Matson | 69 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Luther Byrd | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Laura Byrd | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Louise Byrd | 25 | Daughter | Winding | Alabama |
| 30 | Nellie Byrd | 23 | Daughter | Winding | Alabama |
| 31 | William Byrd | 20 | Son | Doffer | Alabama |
| 32 | Edward Byrd | 15 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | George Lee THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Section Head | Alabama |
| 34 | Olie Lee | 33 | Wife | Spinning | Alabama |
| 35 | Ernest Lee | 18 | Son | Doffing | Alabama |
| 36 | Mozelle Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Bernice Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Ruth Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Grover Jr Lee | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Thelma Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)