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George Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Lee across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Smith & Emma — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Concord |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Lee | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Winthrop Lee | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elinor Lee | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sole leather cutter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 43
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 52
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 64
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 54 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bench Work |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 73
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Smith Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Smith Lee
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Lee
b. ~1848
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Lee
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01603-00846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George W. Lee THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Elinor S. T. Lee | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Winthrop H. Lee | 26 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Daniel Hennessey | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ellen S. Hennessey | 61 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 46 | Lawrence Hennessey | 23 | Son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Louise Timberlake | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary H. Perrin | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary L. Perrin | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 50 | Michael J. Dempsey | 72 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 51 | Alice G. Dempsey | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Dempsey | 40 | Son | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Edward Dempsey | 31 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | M. Elizabeth Dempsey | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edith J. Tracy | 60 | Head | Hairdresser | England |
| 56 | Robert J. Tracy | 26 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 57 | Ann H. Tracy | 24 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 58 | Maud L. Noble | 66 | Head | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Genevieve Besing | 68 | Lodger | Maid | England |
| 60 | Nellie Reed | 53 | Lodger | Proprietor | Maine |
| 61 | Emma J. Smith | 77 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Charles T. Flannery | 59 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Martin C. Smamp|Snamp | 44 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Charlotte Smamp|Snamp | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Rudolph M. Seymour | 39 | Head | County Agent | Connecticut |
| 66 | Mildred B. Seymour | 38 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 67 | Morris Seymour | 12 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 68 | Ralph Seymour | 10 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 69 | Catherine Collins | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary E. Collins | 43 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Margaret M. Collins | 41 | Daughter | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Clarence Nelson | 32 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Esther K. Nelson | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Carl Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Bernard Roche | 73 | Head | Laborer | Northern Ireland |
| 76 | Catherine Roche | 53 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 77 | Margaret Roche | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Edward Flannery | 30 | Head | Mail Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ethel J. Flannery | 24 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Ernest Vaillant | 34 | Head | Correction Officer | Massachusetts |
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)