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Henry Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Timothy & Maude — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Coward Village |
| 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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Lee | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Henry Lee | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nelson Lee | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Christine Lee | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Son, age 3
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 13
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Head, age 23
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Henry Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Timothy Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Timothy Lee
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Lee
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Lee
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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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 — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03809-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Matthews | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Morgan Penfield | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Annie Penfield | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Junie Penfield | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Connie Matthews | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Charles M. Matthews | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | William R. Matthews | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lee Willis Matthews | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James F. Riddle | 49 | Nephew | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Henry Lee THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Christine Lee | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Nelson Lee | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Maxine Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lonnie Grimsley | 28 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 55 | Junie Grimsley | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Baby Girl Grimsley | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Coylee Grimsley | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Sherly Ann Grimsley | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ernest Miles | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Willie Miles | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Adam B. Matthews | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Joseph Matthews | 33 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lonnie Kirby | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ernest Kirby | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Virginia Kirby | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Theoline Kirby | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ellis L. Kirby | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Margit Kirby | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sam Wilks | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Annie Wilks | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Doris Wilks | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ireland Wilks | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Earnie Wilks | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mildred Wilks | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | James Wilks | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Adam Wilks | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Dawley Wilks | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Kathleen Wilks | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Virginia Wilks | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | William Wilks | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)