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Harold Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin & Clara — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, California |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harold B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Orange Park Acres Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ranch Labor |
| Industry | Ranch |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Ranch Labor |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Orange Park Acres Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannette Lee | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Victor Lee | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joanne Lee | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Lee | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Harold Lee | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Barbara Lee | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, California
Son, age 17
Orange, California · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harold B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Orange, California
Son, age 27
Orange, California · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harold B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Orange-County, California
Head, age 37
Orange-County, California · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harold B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Orange Park Acres Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Ranch Labor |
| Industry | Ranch |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Harold Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edwin Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Erma Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Lee
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Lee
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Erma Lee
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Lee
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · California
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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 — Orange-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00273-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold B. Lee THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Ranch Labor | California |
| 2 | Margaret I. Lee | 31 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Victor J. Lee | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 4 | Joanne B. Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 5 | Barbara H. Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | Jeannette M. Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 7 | George P. Elliott | 47 | Head | Operator Of Dairy | Kansas |
| 8 | Bertha Elliott | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Evelyn Elliott | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 10 | Clarence G. Elliott | 17 | Son | Laborer At Home | California |
| 11 | Robert Pomeroy | 22 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 12 | Isabelle Pomeroy | 25 | Wife | — | California |
| 13 | Ronald Pomeroy | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 14 | Letha Pomeroy | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 15 | Jesse M. Mills | 73 | Head | — | California |
| 16 | Addie A. Mills | 73 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 17 | Lelia Mills | 50 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | C. J. Jarvis | 53 | Head | Inspector Highway Construction | California |
| 19 | Albert G. Muserall | 32 | Head | Janitor | California |
| 20 | Enid Muserall | 25 | Wife | — | California |
| 21 | Ferrell Muserall | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 22 | Anne Muserall | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 23 | Marvin S. Hamilton | 58 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Texas |
| 24 | Maude Hamilton | 52 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 25 | Maude Jr. Hamilton | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 26 | M. D. Sheeley | 54 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 27 | Eliza Sheeley | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Norman Sheeley | 29 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 29 | Merlin Sheeley | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | Loyd C. Edwards | 55 | Head | Rancher | California |
| 31 | Louise Edwards | 48 | Wife | — | California |
| 32 | Kenneth Edwards | 21 | Son | Family Worker | California |
| 33 | Clinton Edwards | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 34 | Leslie C. Verve | 53 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 35 | Myrtle Verve | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Albert E. Hofer | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 37 | Mabel Hofer | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | J. B. Collins | 47 | Head | Civil Engineer | California |
| 39 | F. M. Collins | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Keith B. Collins | 17 | Son | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)