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George Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Portsmouth-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Portsmouth-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pearl & Sarah — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Portsmouth-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wash Man |
| Industry | Bag Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 776 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Wash Man |
| Township / Ward | Portsmouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lee | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gladys Lee | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Lee | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Pauline Lee | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Son, age 12
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Nansemond, Virginia
Son, age 23
Nansemond, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Portsmouth-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 32
Portsmouth-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Wash Man |
| Industry | Bag Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 776 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Pearl Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Hard Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Pearl Lee
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Lee
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hard Lee
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Lee
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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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 — Portsmouth-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Portsmouth-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04317-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Eason | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 42 | Catherine Eason | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 43 | Lucy Eason | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Percy M., Jr. Eason | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | John Edward Norcum | 45 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 46 | Maggie Norcum | 50 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Millard J. Norcum | 35 | Brother | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 48 | Park And Prentis | None | Begins | — | — |
| 49 | Eddie Jaquette | 54 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 50 | Emma Jaquette | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Naoma Mitchell | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Robert Lee Mitchell | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 54 | George Lee THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Wash Man | North Carolina |
| 55 | Pauline Lee | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Gladys Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary C. Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | William Edwards | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ruth Edwards | 37 | Wife | Crab Picker | Virginia |
| 60 | Willie Robinson | 68 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Icem James | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lucille James | 27 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 63 | Annie L. James | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Fred Bogan | 25 | Head | Shipfitter'S Helper | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lilian Bogan | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | John T. Williams | 52 | Uncle-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | William Elliott | 55 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 68 | Dorothy Lee Hodges | 23 | Housekeeper | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Thomas Calvin | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Maggie B. Calvin | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 71 | Spencer Green | 53 | Head | Keeper | Virginia |
| 72 | Willie Green | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Catherine Green | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Essie Knight | 40 | Housekeeper | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Rosa White | 100 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Cely Reid | 58 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Molly Mayo | 65 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 78 | Austin Whitehurst | 55 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Annie Harris | 58 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 80 | Dan Moody | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
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)