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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 Whitley-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Alexander — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitley-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harold V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peru |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Loan office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Lee | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Harold Lee | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Lee | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wells, Indiana
Son, age 8
Wells, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wells, Indiana
Son, age 18
Wells, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Asst Manager |
| Industry | Chain Groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Whitley-County, Indiana
Head, age 28
Whitley-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harold V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peru |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Loan office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Robert Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Lee (~0.81 confidence) and father Elie Lee (~0.81 confidence) and mother Sarah Lee (~0.81 confidence) and mother Bertha Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.85
Father
Robert Lee
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Lee
b. ~1861
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Father
Elie Lee
b. ~1861
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Sarah Lee
b. ~1863
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Bertha Lee
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Lee
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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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 — Whitley-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01111-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isadore A. Cop | 36 | Head | Lumberman | Illinois |
| 2 | Edna E. Cop | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Leora V. Cop | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Arlene E. Cop | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Marian J. Cop | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Scott E. Jones | 44 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Fanny E. Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Robert E. Jones | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Dorothy M. Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Betty J. Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Clyde L. Neubauer | 26 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 12 | Doris E. Neubauer | 25 | Wife | Assistant | Ohio |
| 13 | Robert L. Kreinbrink | 27 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary C. Kreinbrink | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | James L. Kreinbrink | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Robert R. Kreinbrink | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Richard L. Kreinbrink | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Ray A. Steele | 26 | Head | Principal | Indiana |
| 19 | Esther H. Steele | 26 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 20 | Merritt J. Kaufman | 22 | Head | Night Boy | Indiana |
| 21 | Lois A. Kaufman | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Kay M. Kaufman | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Nellie C. Workman | 35 | Head | Pianist | Indiana |
| 24 | Eugene F. Stambaugh | 19 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 25 | Emma E. Stambaugh | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Julia A. Stambaugh | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Patricia L. Quist | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Sheldon Wunderlich | 40 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 29 | Florence M. Wunderlich | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Comilla Boyd | 87 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Harold V. Lee THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 32 | Margaret J. Lee | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Diana Lee | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Eli J. Spohr | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary A. Spohr | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Ralph F. Gates | 47 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 37 | Helene J. Gates | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Robert E. Gates | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Patricia A. Gates | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | George E. Windle | 48 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 3 grandparents
~0.81
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)