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George Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Lee across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Maria — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Contracting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Lee | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Amanda Bourke | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| George Lee | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ethel Lee | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Phila, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Phila, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Contracting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Lee
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Lee
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Lee
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Lee
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03733-00836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Farrell | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert Farrell | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Sophie Darigol | 41 | Roomer | — | Germany |
| 4 | Anna Darigol | 19 | Daughter | 62 | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Lober | 48 | Head | Machinist | Austria |
| 6 | Dora Lober | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joahane Lober | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles Colauer | 28 | Head | 13 | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elvira Colauer | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Colauer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Doris Colauer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles Brown | 58 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Addie Brown | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Irma Brown | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | W. Scott Reger | 57 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sarah J. Reger | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles Lukking | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 18 | Freda Lukking | 60 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 19 | Charles Jr. Lukking | 35 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 20 | Freda Richter | 53 | Roomer | — | Germany |
| 21 | Sophia Schank | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 22 | Frank E. Dietrich | 63 | Head | Truck Driver | Germany |
| 23 | Margaret Dietrich | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 24 | Margaret Dietrich | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Senervn | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Senervn | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Allen Senervn | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lois Senervn | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph Katz | 30 | Head | Spreader | New York |
| 30 | Eva Katz | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sidney Katz | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jacob Katz | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Albert Arbogast | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Isabel Arbogast | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George Lee THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ethel Lee | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George Lee | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Amanda Bourke | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
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)