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Harold Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Harold Lee across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tack Maker |
| Industry | Tack Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Tack Maker |
| Township / Ward | Brockton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lee | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Lee | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Harold Lee | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 11 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Tack maker |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | tack maker |
| Industry | tack factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Tack Maker |
| Industry | Tack Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lee
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lee
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Lee
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Lee
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01635-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cornelius M. Bassett | 42 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ralph Bassett | 20 | Son | Worker | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Belle A. Boase | 42 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Joseph A. Crowell | 70 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 45 | Eleanor J. Crowell | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | June A. Macroberts | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 47 | James Stewart | 67 | Head | Shoe Maker | Scotland |
| 48 | Arabella Stewart | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Lydase Pettee | 80 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 50 | Florence M. Pettee | 52 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Mabel L. Bishop | 62 | Lodger | — | Connecticut |
| 52 | Earle M. Forbush | 28 | Head | Meat-Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Yvone H. Forbush | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Stewart Ide | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Gladys Ide | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Robert Ide | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Maude R. Jordan | 50 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Charles W. Heath | 73 | Head | — | Maine |
| 59 | Nellie M. Heath | 78 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 60 | Edward B. Welch | 55 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary V. Welch | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Edward Welch | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Margaret Scribner | 65 | Head | — | Canada |
| 64 | Margaret Stoddard | 29 | Daughter | Reg. Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Earle F. Hoyt | 49 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Frederick Hoyt | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Jean Hoyt | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Fred A. Hoyt | 70 | Father | — | Maine |
| 69 | Mabel Hoyt | 67 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William Martin | 57 | Head | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Graham Martin | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Hubbard Wilson | 58 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Eva M. Wilson | 52 | Wife | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Charles Pettigrove | 83 | Boarder | — | N. Hampshire |
| 75 | Lizzie M. Reynolds | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Maria A. Reynolds | 45 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Lydia Sherburne | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Harold Lee THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Tack Maker | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary Lee | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary E. Lee | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)