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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 Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edith & James — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Soap Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Lee | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Lee | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Helen Lee | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edith Lee | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Edward Lee | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Lee | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Copy Boy |
| Industry | Daily Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Soap Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Edith Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Edith Lee
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lee
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lee
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Lee
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Lee
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Catherine Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — 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-t0627-03705-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Clawson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Rose Clawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Fred Leing | 49 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lena Leing | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frederick Leing | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth Leing | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jack Leing | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mclean W. Hazlett | 39 | Head | Principal | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Violet Hazlett | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Seltzer | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 51 | Henry A. Hulst | 51 | Head | Overseer | England |
| 52 | Catherine C. Hulst | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Julia G. Hulst | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Henry A. Jr. Hulst | 20 | Son | Clerical Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Kathleen Hulst | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anna Jane Hulst | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Stanley G. Prickett | 47 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 58 | Vera G. Prickett | 42 | Wife | — | California |
| 59 | John D. Johnson | 60 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 60 | Elizabeth C. Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | James Cheetham | 65 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 62 | John D. Jr. Johnson | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | William Braceland | 69 | Head | Supt | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Braceland | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph Braceland | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Wayne R. Messinger | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | E. Rose Messinger | 46 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Morris L. Younger | 44 | Head | Sec & Treasurer | Russia |
| 69 | Bernard Younger | 22 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 70 | Edith Younger | 20 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 71 | Sylvia Younger | 18 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 72 | Jean Younger | 14 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 73 | Gilbert Younger | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edith E. Lee | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elizabeth D. Lee | 36 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Helen J. Lee | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Catherine D. Lee | 32 | Daughter | At Home | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edward D. Lee | 28 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | George R. Lee THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 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)