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Helen Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Israel & John — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville, city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lee | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Lee | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Helen Lee | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Hortense |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 19
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Hortense |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Candy Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 28
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville, city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Israel Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Israel Lee
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lee
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Lee
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Lee
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03976-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birdie Bell | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Betty Jean Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | James W Bell | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | William Ryan | 50 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 5 | Frankie Ryan | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Harris Beerman | 19 | Step-son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 7 | Willie M Exell | 48 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 8 | William H Malone | 35 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 9 | Gladys Malone | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary A Malone | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Thomas Malone | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Harvey W Oden | 56 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Tennessee |
| 13 | Nellie E Oden | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jean E Oden | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Atrol Ladd | 32 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 16 | Hazel Ladd | 31 | Wife | Sales-Lady | Tennessee |
| 17 | Madeline Packerson | 37 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Hobart Stroud | 40 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 19 | Myrtle Stroud | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | H. G. Stroud | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Peggy J Stroud | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Charles S Lee | 29 | Head | Store Manager | Tennessee |
| 23 | Helen M Lee THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Charles Jr Lee | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Frank Bevins | 43 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 26 | Pauline Bevins | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | George Bevins | 16 | Son | Vender | Tennessee |
| 28 | Tucker Bevins | 14 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 29 | David Mccorcle | 48 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 30 | Anna Mccorcle | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Sodanne Mccorcle | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Henry S Barnett | 51 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 33 | Flora Barnett | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | H. M. Jr Barnett | 21 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jesse Cyzort | 35 | Lodger | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 36 | Nancy Cyzort | 24 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 37 | James Q Matthews | 54 | Head | Social Clerk | Tennessee |
| 38 | Margaret Matthews | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Willard D Halton | 37 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lillie Halton | 32 | Wife | Sales-Lady | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)