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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 Cowlitz-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & James — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowlitz-County, Washington |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kelso City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowlitz |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Kelso City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lee | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Mabel Lee | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Hubert Lee | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| George Lee | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cowlitz, Washington
Son, age 6
Cowlitz, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Cowlitz, Washington
Son, age 16
Cowlitz, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
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 | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shingle mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Cowlitz, Washington
Son, age 26
Cowlitz, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Cowlitz-County, Washington
Son, age 36
Cowlitz-County, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kelso City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowlitz |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Lee
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lee
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lee
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Lee
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Lee
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Washington
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Sibling
Hubert Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — Cowlitz-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowlitz-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04337-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Lee | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Hubert Lee | 41 | Son | Gardner | Washington |
| 3 | George Lee THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Painter | Washington |
| 4 | Mabel Lee | 41 | Daughter-in-law | — | No. Dakota |
| 5 | James Brady | 65 | Head | Cleanup Man | Illinois |
| 6 | Gerda Brady | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Bernard Gallagher | 56 | Head | Night Manager | Maryland |
| 8 | Myrtle Gallagher | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Harold Makinder | 15 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 10 | John Lee | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 11 | Margaret Lee | 42 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 12 | Elvira Lee | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Canada |
| 13 | R. John Manchester | 32 | Head | Minister | Kansas |
| 14 | Leah Manchester | 29 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 15 | Evelyn Manchester | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | Donald Manchester | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Haditha Manchester | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Carrie Wall | 76 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Kathryn Wall | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Alton Eldred | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 21 | Be Etta Eldred | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 22 | Richard Eldred | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Charles Hoag | 32 | Head | Tank Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 24 | Charlotte Hoag | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 25 | R. Sherman Thick | 35 | Head | Teacher | Washington |
| 26 | Elva Thick | 33 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 27 | Larry Thick | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Harold Walton | 29 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 29 | Wanda Walton | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 30 | Robert Walton | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Jesse Holbrook | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 32 | Winnie Holbrook | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Ida Bennett | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Cora Wall | 37 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 35 | Ralph Wall | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Lee Hogan | 57 | Head | Cut-Off Sawyer | Missouri |
| 37 | Ruth A. Hogan | 41 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 38 | Hermina Vlahos | 32 | Head | Lumper Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lawrence Vlahos | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Georgia Ann Vlahos | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
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)