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James Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Joe — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lee | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Zeigler | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lula Lee | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 6
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 15
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Head, age 24
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucile Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lee
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Lee
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucile Lee
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Lee
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lee
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00067-00714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Jordan | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Herbert Jordan | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Sophie Taylor | 49 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 44 | Mae Taylor | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 45 | John Gaston | 58 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | James Gaston | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | John Gaston | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Sam Gaston | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Ed. Henry Gaston | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | H. B. Smith | 36 | Lodger | Ambulance Driver | Alabama |
| 51 | Clara Bell Smith | 21 | Lodger | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 52 | Dan Smith | 1 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Willie Wright | 48 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 55 | Sarah Wright | 64 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 56 | John Zeigler | 25 | Lodger | Yard Cleaner | Alabama |
| 57 | Annie Zeigler | 22 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 58 | James Lee THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Lula Lee | 22 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 60 | Charles Zeigler | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Beulah Martin | 42 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 62 | Judge Felder | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Sarah Felder | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Laura Johnson | 18 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 65 | Alice Baylor | 18 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 66 | Theodore Williams | 24 | Lodger | Wood Peddler | Alabama |
| 67 | Clarke Robertson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Mary Francis Robertson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Katie Mae Robertson | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 70 | Viola Robertson | 14 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 71 | Hattie Watson | 44 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Abraham Saffold | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Elizabeth Saffold | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Arthur Saffold | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | James Saffold | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Abraham Jr. Saffold | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Joe Jr. Saffold | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Mary Francis Saffold | 30 | Sister | Cook | Alabama |
| 79 | Joe Sr. Saffold | 65 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Martha Saffold | 72 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)