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James Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Lee across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of St Paul |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Community House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | City Of St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Lee | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Lee | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Lee | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ione Lee | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 31
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of St Paul |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Community House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lee
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lee
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Lee
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lee
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Minnesota
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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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01998-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hundree Gibbs | 40 | Nephew | Partner | Minnesota |
| 2 | Eugene Moore | 38 | Head | Elevator Opr | Minnesota |
| 3 | Frances Moore | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Laurence Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Steven Pane | 62 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 6 | Harriet Pane | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Dorothy Pane | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 8 | Joseph Jones | 43 | Head | Porter | Arkansas |
| 9 | Ada Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Robert Jones | 20 | Son | Porter | Minnesota |
| 11 | Wm Jones | 18 | Son | Slaughterman | Minnesota |
| 12 | Kenneth Jones | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Annabelle Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Delores Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Jocelyn Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Beverly Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | James Lee THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 18 | Ione Lee | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 19 | John Lee | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Patricia Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | C Crawford | 38 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 22 | Lucy Crawford | 35 | Wife | Maid Physio | Minnesota |
| 23 | June Crawford | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Everett Allison | 49 | Head | Porter | Kansas |
| 25 | Jessie Allison | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Bernice Allison | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 27 | Margaret Allison | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Arline Allison | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Pauline Allison | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Jacqueline Allison | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Helena Allison | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | James Allison | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Richard Allison | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Julius Noblemons | 36 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 35 | Daisy Noblemons | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Rosie Noblemons | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Julius Noblemons | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Benj Hanson | 34 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 39 | Ruth Hanson | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Maurice Hanson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
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)