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Harry Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Dessie — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middlesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Middlesboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lee | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harry Lee | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Billie Lee | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mertie Lee | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 23
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middlesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Harry Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dessie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Lee
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dessie Lee
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Lee
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Lee
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Lee
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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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 — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01280-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millard Vance | 40 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 2 | Ola Vance | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | James Vance | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Rhoda Vance | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Maxine Vance | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Tilman Russell | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Nora Russell | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Vernie Russell | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Bettie R. Russell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Donnie A. Russell | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Gwendolin Russell | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Luke Russell | 16 | Brother | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 13 | Eova Smith | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Cles Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Beatrice Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Wilma Jean Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Barbie Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mabel Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Alfred Bennett | 36 | Lodger | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 20 | Royie Hopkins | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lillie Hopkins | 22 | Daughter | Laundry | Tennessee |
| 22 | Fannie Hopkins | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 23 | Earnest Turner | 27 | Head | Service Man | Kentucky |
| 24 | Anna B. Turner | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Bernice Turner | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Joyce A. Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Charlie Cupp | 31 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ocie Cupp | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Bernice Cupp | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Gladys Cupp | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Cecil Jr. Cupp | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Otto Fuller | 25 | Brother-in-law | Loader Coal | Germany |
| 33 | Harry Lee THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mertie Lee | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Billie Joe Lee | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary M. Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Gordon Turner | 52 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lillie Mae Turner | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | June Moberly | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | George Harrison | 44 | Head | Loader Coal | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 4 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)