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Harold Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harold Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & John — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 985 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| 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 |
| Robert Lee | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Margaret Lee | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 4
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lay |
| Given Name | Harold A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 15
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ley |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 26
Kings-County, New York · 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 | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 985 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Andrew Lay (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Lay (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Lay
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ley
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Lay
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Lee
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02579-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beatrice H. Pedersen | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 42 | Raymond C. Pedersen | 36 | Son | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 43 | Clara V. Pettit | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Suzanne R. Vail | 69 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 45 | Luella Beell Brown | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Sally Loomis | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 47 | Leda D'Elia | 38 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 48 | Louise D'Elia | 33 | Sister | Model | New York |
| 49 | Jack Dunbar | 36 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anthony Renella | 37 | Cousin | Salesman | New York |
| 51 | Max Odenheimer | 30 | Head | Salesman | France |
| 52 | Berta Odenheimer | 21 | Wife | Teacher | Germany |
| 53 | Emily Noel | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 54 | John W. Haraux | 54 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 55 | Emma Mepperert | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 56 | Jannie Merkel | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Louise Kennedy | 30 | Daughter | Contact | New York |
| 58 | Christopher Kennedy | 2 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 59 | Mamie Allen | 38 | Maid | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mabel Vaughan | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Theresa Horne | 82 | Mother | — | England |
| 62 | Archie B. Vaughan | 59 | Brother | Pattern Maker | New York |
| 63 | Grace Vaughan | 23 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 64 | Ethel C. Vaughan | 19 | Daughter | New Maker | New York |
| 65 | Adam Fox | 42 | Head | Handyman | New York |
| 66 | Jean Fox | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Marion Fox | 18 | Daughter | New Maker | New York |
| 68 | William Kirby | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | Alvah C. Hall | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Katherine Hall | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Line Extra | None | RECEIVED | — | — |
| 72 | Line Extra | None | RECEIVED | — | — |
| 73 | Carrie Baldwin | 44 | Maid | Domestic | Virginia |
| 74 | Oscar Zieman | 43 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Germany |
| 75 | Marie Zieman | 42 | Wife | — | Boston |
| 76 | Joan Zieman | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Marie Zieman | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Harold Lee THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 79 | Margaret Lee | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Robert Lee | 0 | Son | — | New York |
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)