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Hattie Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Hattie Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stephen & Dora — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Hattie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Lee | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hattie Lee | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dora Lee | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Lee | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dora Lee | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Hattie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Hattie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 22
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Hattie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 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 Hattie Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Stephen Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stephen Lee
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Lee
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Lee
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hattie Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Dora Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dora H. Lee | 50 | Wife | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 42 | Hattie L. Lee THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Dora Lee | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Geraldine Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Charles Lee | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Cecil Jones | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Artina Coffee | 29 | Head | Cooking | Kentucky |
| 48 | George Baughman | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ben Lawson | 35 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lizzie Lawson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Maggie Moore | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Caesar S. Bill | 59 | Head | Take-Off Man | New York |
| 53 | Jessie L. Bill | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Walter W. Catlin | 30 | Head | Cooking | Louisiana |
| 55 | Annie Catlin | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Cassie Conaway | 55 | Head | Striker | Virginia |
| 57 | James L. Conaway | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Minnie Calhoun | 32 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Fanny M. Calhoun | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Sylvester Calhoun | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | John Bates | 39 | Head | Packer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ruth Bates | 35 | Wife | Cooking | Kentucky |
| 63 | Odie L. Miller | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 64 | Minnie L. Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Christine Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Joe T. Hunn | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sara Hunn | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Henry Clay | 33 | Brother-in-law | Train Porter | Kentucky |
| 70 | Nellie Clay | 28 | Sister-in-law | Nursing Maid | Kentucky |
| 71 | George Mcknight | 36 | Head | Packer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Madie Mcknight | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Josephine Mcknight | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | George Jr. Mcknight | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bobby Mcknight | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Henry C. Mcknight | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | William E. Mcknight | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Geraldine Floyd | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Harry Adams | 66 | Head | Gen. Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Fred Johnson | 40 | Head | Striker | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Hattie + 3 siblings
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)