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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 Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Perry & Emma — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | junk yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | East Omaha |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Lee | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harry Lee | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dorothy Lee | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Merle Lee | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nellie Lee | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Delores Lee | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age 13
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 23
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Head, age 32
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | junk yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Perry Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Perry Lee
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Lee
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Lee
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Nebraska
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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 — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02245-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxwell Johnson | 33 | Head | Cement Man | Nebraska |
| 2 | Kenneth Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Ray Johnson | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Mary Halebe | 37 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 5 | Julius Landrau | 70 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Harry Lee THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Nellie Lee | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Merle Lee | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Delores Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Dorothy Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Harry Jr. Lee | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Ralph Calhoun | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 13 | Ona Calhoun | 64 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Charles Kirby | 25 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Minnesota |
| 15 | Iva Kirby | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Charles Jr. Kirby | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Bernie Sheldon | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Effie Sheldon | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Clifford Sheldon | 36 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 20 | George Sheldon | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Myrtie Debora | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Clarence Debora | 13 | Grand-son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | William Wilmoth | 57 | Head | Night Watchman | Iowa |
| 24 | Lora Wilmoth | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Ray Wilmoth | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Wheeler Wilmoth | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Agnes Wilmoth | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Charles Wilmoth | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Shirley Wilmoth | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Harlan Wilmoth | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | John D. Sheldon | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 32 | Ruby D. Sheldon | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | John G. Sheldon | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Ruby A. Sheldon | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Arthur Jones | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 36 | Maude A. Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Doris A. Jones | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 38 | Helen P. Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Frank H. Jones | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Hobert H. Bryant | 38 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)