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Harold Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Harold Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Annie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contact man |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 1325 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Contact Man |
| Township / Ward | Arlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Laura Lee | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| H Lee | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harold E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harold F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly |
| Occupation | Contact man |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 1325 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Lee
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lee
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lee
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Lee
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01601-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold E. Lafayette | 41 | Head | Customs Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Leola Lafayette | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Robert Lafayette | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary Lafayette | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Joan Roi | 15 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 46 | William Frasier | 57 | Head | Stationary Fireman | New York |
| 47 | Margaret Frasier | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Barbara Frasier | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Earl Foster | 19 | Step-son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Erick Bergstrom | 42 | Head | Welder | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Hazel Bergstrom | 39 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Cleo Bergstrom | 19 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Erick Bergstrom | 18 | Son | Welder Helper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John Collins | 29 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ruth Collins | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Patricia Collins | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Daniel Stanley | 73 | Father in law | — | Irish Free State |
| 58 | Alice Mcqueston | 37 | Head | Tea-Light? | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Alice Mcqueston | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Barbara Mcqueston | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Thomas Moran | 31 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Harold Lee THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Contact Man | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Laura Lee | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | H. Edward Lee | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Clarence Larson | 50 | Head | Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Alma Larson | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Richard Larson | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Laurence Yore | 32 | Head | Meter Reader | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Lillian Yore | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Joan Yore | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Laurence Yore | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Herman Fradichsen | 34 | Head | Foreman Machinist | Norway |
| 73 | Bertha Fradichsen | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Bertha O. Fradichsen | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Bertrand H. Fradichsen | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Aubrey Covey | 60 | Head | Foreman Laundry | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Emma Covey | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Laurence Shiree | 26 | Step-son | Stationary Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | William Flentje | 54 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 80 | Minnie Flentje | 50 | Wife | — | 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)