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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 Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maggie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talla |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tenant |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Miss |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Tenant |
| Township / Ward | Sumner Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idie Lee | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mozella Lee | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annie Lee | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Lee | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Lee | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bessie Lee | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Head, age 22
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Head, age 34
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talla |
| Occupation | Tenant |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Miss |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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: mother Maggie Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Maggie Lee
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lee
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Mississippi
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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 — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02068-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George L Jr Mcfall | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jean Gray Mcfall | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Fanibel Mcfall | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Robert Owens | 36 | Head | Hostler | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ada Owens | 25 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 6 | John Stewart | 53 | Head | Tenant | Mississippi |
| 7 | Bertie Stewart | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lucie Bell Williams | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 9 | Johnie Williams | 11 | Son-in-law | Yard Woman | Mississippi |
| 10 | Frank Clay | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Robert Clay | 4 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Irma May Mitchell | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | James Lee THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Tenant | Mississippi |
| 14 | Bessie Lee | 32 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 15 | Idie Mae Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | James Jr Lee | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Annie Mae Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mozella Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Nathaniel Bridges | 26 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 20 | Bessie Bridges | 25 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 21 | Nathaniel Jr Bridges | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lennell Bridges | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ed Tate | 43 | Lodger | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 24 | Isaac Baker | 45 | Head | Tenant | Mississippi |
| 25 | Hattie Baker | 33 | Wife | Wash Woman | Mississippi |
| 26 | Isaac Jr Baker | 19 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 27 | J. W. Baker | 15 | Son | House Boy | Mississippi |
| 28 | Leeanna Baker | 14 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 29 | Pinola Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | John B Baker | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Hattie Lee Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Jim Thomas | 46 | Head | Tenant | Mississippi |
| 33 | Jessie Thomas | 30 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 34 | Nancy Brown | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 35 | Jessie Lee Brown | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lonnie Brown | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)