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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 Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Ragnhild — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harold M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brainerd |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crow Wing |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipefitter's Helper |
| Industry | Steam RR Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Pipefitter'S Helper |
| Township / Ward | Brainerd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Lee | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harold Lee | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Lee | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ragnhild Lee | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Lee | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elmer Lee | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Casper Erickson | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Evelyn Lee | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crow Wing, …
Son, age 4
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Crow Wing, …
Son, age 14
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harold M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harold M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brainerd |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crow Wing |
| Occupation | Pipefitter's Helper |
| Industry | Steam RR Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Elmer Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ragnhild Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Lee
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ragnhild Lee
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Lee
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Evelyn Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01916-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar L. Bolstad | 60 | Head | Clergyman | Minnesota |
| 2 | Bernice A. Bolstad | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer Nya | Minnesota |
| 3 | Orville Bolstad | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Esther Bolstad | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Ruth Bolstad | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Bernard Foster | 29 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 7 | Rose D. Foster | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Walter D. Jones | 40 | Head | Lumber Supply Man | Minnesota |
| 9 | Amanda Jones | 67 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Richard Jones | 43 | Brother | Farm Hand | Montana |
| 11 | Catherine Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Fred Jones | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Harry Jones | 29 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Elmer F. Lee | 46 | Head | Machinist Helper | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ragnhild D. Lee | 48 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 16 | Harold M. Lee THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Pipefitter'S Helper | Minnesota |
| 17 | Robert E. Lee | 17 | Son | Pinsetter | Minnesota |
| 18 | Evelyn M. Lee | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Betty Mae Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | William Lee | 49 | Brother | Store Room Helper | Minnesota |
| 21 | Casper Erickson | 76 | Lodger | — | Norway |
| 22 | John D. Rodman | 59 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Rose Rodman | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | John Jr. Rodman | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Matt Rodman | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Marceline Rodman | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Nelly Trepanier | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Virgil Harold | 37 | Head | Truck Salesman | Iowa |
| 29 | Neva Harold | 24 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | George Sr. Kuehmichel | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 31 | Ida Kuehmichel | 72 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 32 | George Jr. Kuehmichel | 36 | Head | Highway Repair Worker | Minnesota |
| 33 | Anna D. Kuehmichel | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Gust D. Malstrom | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | Minnesota |
| 35 | Rose Malstrom | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Lina D. Olson | 65 | Head | — | Norway |
| 37 | William H. Flint | 66 | Head | Highway Repair Worker | Minnesota |
| 38 | Mattie D. Flint | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Emily Fern Flint | 33 | Daughter | Book Librarian Public | Minnesota |
| 40 | Harold Stafford | 31 | Step-Son | Radio Repairman | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 3 siblings
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)