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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 Desha-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abraham & Emma — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Desha-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dumas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Desha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dumas |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Lee | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Flora Lee | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1910 — 9 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Head, age 21
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Desha-County, Arkansas
Head, age 30
Desha-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dumas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Desha |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Abraham Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abraham Lee
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Lee
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lee
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Arkansas
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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 — Desha-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Desha-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00133-00889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Davey Vernor | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Gert Vernor | 71 | Father | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Ted Hocking | 70 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Lucretia Hocking | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Edna May Hocking | 22 | Daughter | Sewing | Arkansas |
| 46 | Richard Hocking | 1 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Genevieve Barrett | 24 | Daughter | Sewing | Arkansas |
| 48 | Eddie Joe Barrett | 5 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Margie Barrett | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Jefferson Carr | 31 | Head | Truck Hauling | Arkansas |
| 51 | Lilia Carr | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Audrey Carr | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Lucindia Carr | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Ina R Vernor | 23 | Head | Day Hand | Arkansas |
| 55 | Ina May Vernor | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Patsy Vernor | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Jewel Vernor | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | James Lee THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Flora Lee | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Martha Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Rosie Lee Rogers | 53 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 62 | Fate Moore | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Nettie Moore | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Elbert Moore | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Roxie Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Martha Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | S. L. Jaggers | 22 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Marnette Jaggers | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Claud Allred | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Loretha Allred | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Robert Hill | 25 | Lodger | Day Hand | Arkansas |
| 72 | Jim Cross | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Cordie Cross | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Trilby Jane Cross | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Charles Cross | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | C. B. Haller | 71 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Bertha Haller | 66 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | C. D. Williams | 20 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Elizabeth Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | John Lee Jackson | 2 | Stepson | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)