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Harold Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Harold Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Laura — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harold Smith |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Lee | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Loretta Lee | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Betty Lee | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 5
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 15
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harold S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 25
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harold Smith |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Harry Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Lee
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Lee
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Lee
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Lee
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naomi Gautt | 29 | Wife | Presser | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Blanche Gautt | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Maxine Gautt | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Olive Hatfield | 47 | head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Cornelia Lynch | 53 | head | Telephone Operator | Kentucky |
| 6 | Carroll Lynch | 29 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jesse Walker | 43 | lodger | Policewoman | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jean Emery | 34 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Howland T. Wright | 45 | lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
| 10 | Ruby Mcbride | 22 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Jesse Sudderth | 25 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary P. Billmeyer | 47 | head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Merle T. Skimin | 25 | daughter | Helper | Indiana |
| 14 | Irwin Isano | 24 | nephew | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Harold Smith Lee THIS PERSON | 25 | head | Operator | Indiana |
| 16 | Betty Frances Lee | 18 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Loretta Haroldene Lee | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Nina Hamar | 51 | head | Elevator Operator | Indiana |
| 19 | Virgil H. Minkner | 31 | head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 20 | Vera Minkner | 21 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Harold Powell | 22 | head | Horse Trainer | Kansas |
| 22 | Opal Powell | 22 | wife | Operator | Kansas |
| 23 | Jules Hagen | 19 | lodger | Accountant | Indiana |
| 24 | John Wm Thomas | 19 | head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 25 | Clara Thomas | 21 | sister | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Harry Gilliland | 52 | head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 27 | Julia B. Gilliland | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William H. Hall | 44 | lodger | Bartender | Indiana |
| 29 | Gertrude Louden | 27 | lodger | Restaurant | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ida A. Kalar | 68 | head | — | New York |
| 31 | Fannie A. Kalar | 55 | sister | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 32 | Lloyd Clodfelter | 20 | lodger | Odd Jobs | Indiana |
| 33 | Paul L. Gilmour | 18 | lodger | New Worker | Indiana |
| 34 | Harry Foster | 50 | head | Dentist | Kentucky |
| 35 | Hazel W. Mccord | 51 | housekeeper | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Mary Ellen Osbon | 66 | head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Nellie B. Petri | 67 | head | — | Indiana |
| 38 | William J. Lewis | 71 | head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 39 | Emma Lewis | 56 | wife | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
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)