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George Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Lee across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josiah & Marie — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Signal maintainer |
| Industry | Railway Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Signal Maintainer |
| Township / Ward | Bethel T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrin Lee | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lois Lee | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Lee | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Katherine Lee | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 24
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Steel Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 14000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Signal maintainer |
| Industry | Railway Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Josiah Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mariah Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Josiah Lee
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Lee
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mariah Lee
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Lee
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03397-01038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Janice | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Clara June Janice | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gilbert Fink | 2 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Mccall | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ruth Mccall | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Mccall | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Mccall | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William N. Allison | 44 | Head | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sarah Allison | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Leonard Allison | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Ellen Allison | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | David Higbee | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Nellie Higbee | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marie Higbee | 30 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Donald Higbee | 22 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Alvin Letelworth | 45 | Head | Manager Bldg | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Genevieve Letelworth | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Eileen Letelworth | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Raymond White | 25 | Head | Contractor Petroleum | Utah |
| 20 | Fern White | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Reva White | 12 | Sister | — | Utah |
| 22 | William I. Berryman | 34 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret Berryman | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Jane Berryman | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles F. Graham | 34 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Verna Graham | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jean Graham | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles Ii Graham | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Amos Ball | 45 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Erna Luie Ball | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George R. Lee THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Signal Maintainer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Katherine Lee | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Corrin Anna Katherine Lee | 21 | daughter | Store Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lois Elva Marie Lee | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George Gardner | 56 | Head | Acid Tank Repairman | Maryland |
| 36 | Alice M. Gardner | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Thomas Richard Donaldson | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Donaldson | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alice Stroh | 21 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Raymond Roach | 36 | Head | Plant Man | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)