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Ida Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ida Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ida Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ironer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Ironer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Carter | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frances Carter | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Richard Lee | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ida Lee | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 23
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ida M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Washing |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Other, age 34
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ida M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 43
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ida Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Ironer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Lee
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Lee | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ida Mae Lee THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | Ironer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Frances Lee Carter | 27 | Daughter | Ironer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Robert A. Jr. Carter | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Phyllis Anthony | 58 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 6 | William A. Hayes | 25 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Margaret Anthony | 97 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jeff West | 30 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 9 | James Ella West | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 10 | Porta Mae West | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Robert Hughes | 74 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lewis H. Pointer | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mattie Jane Pointer | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Willie Ann Pointer | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jennie L. Pointer | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Irene Pointer | 13 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Will Lemore | 43 | Head | Core Taker | Tennessee |
| 18 | Annie Lemore | 58 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 19 | Narcissus Lemore | 20 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Tennessee |
| 20 | William Lemore | 19 | Son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 21 | Clara Lemore | 17 | Daughter | 5 | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary Mathews | 75 | Head | 5 | Tennessee |
| 23 | Maggie Mathews | 42 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 24 | Frank Ratcliffe | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jessie Mae Ratcliffe | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Helen R. Ratcliffe | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Willie Mae Ratcliffe | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | James Lee Ratcliffe | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James Scruggs | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Bettie Scruggs | 60 | Wife | 5 | Tennessee |
| 31 | Asberry Whitfield | 80 | Head | 7 | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ellen Whitfield | 67 | Wife | 7 | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lee Johnson | 50 | Head | Round House | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mattie Johnson | 48 | Wife | 5 | Tennessee |
| 35 | Oyleana Johnson | 28 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 36 | Emmeline Johnson | 25 | Daughter | 5 | Tennessee |
| 37 | J. D. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mattie Lee Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Frank Jr. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Sister In Law India | None | F | — | — |
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)