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Harold Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Isabella-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harold Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Isabella-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Zenous & Mabel — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Isabella-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isabella |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sherman Twp |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Lee | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harold Lee | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harold Lee | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Betty Lee | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arnold Lee | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mildred Lee | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecosta, Michigan
Son, age 7
Mecosta, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Howard A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Mecosta, Michigan
Other, age 18
Mecosta, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Isabella-County, Michigan
Head, age 28
Isabella-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isabella |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Zenous Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Zenous Lee
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Lee
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Lee
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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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 — Isabella-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Isabella-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01766-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Phenix | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Colleen Phenix | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | David Phenix | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Richard Kevis | 65 | Head | Helper | Canada |
| 5 | Emily Kevis | 49 | Wife | Helper | Michigan |
| 6 | Jack Kevis | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Otis Kevis | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Elmer Fatta | 34 | Head | Conservation Officer | Michigan |
| 9 | Doris Fatta | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Irene Fatta | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Robert Fatta | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Joan Fatta | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | James Fatta | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | John Vincent | 63 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 15 | Florence Vincent | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Russel Wilson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 17 | Gladys Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Ila Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Helen Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Marilyn Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | William Ohls | 47 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Teresa Ohls | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Calvin Ohls | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Francis Simpson | 45 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Nellie Simpson | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Ralph Simpson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Keith Simpson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Harold Lee THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 29 | Mildred Lee | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Arnold Lee | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Harold Lee | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Betty Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Shirley Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Nathan Defoy | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 35 | Nora Defoy | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Georgia Defoy | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Natalia Defoy | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Grant Harper | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Arthur Flemming | 71 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 40 | Edna Flemming | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 2 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)