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Helen Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Antony & Micheal — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Lee | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Lee | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Lee | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Lee | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donald Lee | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Micheal Lee | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Helen Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Antony Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Micheal Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Antony Lee
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Micheal Lee
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lee
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Lee
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Lee
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03655-00934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Robert Regester | 66 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 7 | Lillie Regester | 62 | Wife | Asst. Officer | Maryland |
| 8 | Elizabeth Regester | 40 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Hudson T. Hoff | 77 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 11 | Ida M. Hoff | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Maude Mallasee | 60 | Boarder | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Anderson | 51 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lucy Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Leslie Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Micheal Lee | 47 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen R. Lee | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Dorothy Lee | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helen Lee THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Donald Lee | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Jane Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Matthew Mcmahon | 48 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 25 | Kathleen Mcmahon | 54 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 26 | John J. Mcmahon | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Rose Duffy | 51 | Boarder | — | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Martin Bell | 30 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Opal Bell | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Colbie E. Lum | 52 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Walter Lum | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Mcgee | 60 | Sister | Practical Nurse | Ohio |
| 33 | Austin E. George | 58 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary M. George | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James M. George | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Austin E. Jr. George | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary E. George | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John R. George | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Clementina George | 47 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | J. Oliver Taylor | 69 | Head | Caterer | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)