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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 Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Harriett — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Lee | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Priscilla Lee | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harriett Lee | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ernest Walker | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Theodore Roberts | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Henry Davis | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Carl Cureton | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Lee | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harold Lee | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rudolph Lee | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 2
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 12
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 mother Harriett Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet 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. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriett Lee
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Lee
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lee
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Rudolph Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brenda Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Priscilla Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03198-01030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eunice Smith | 26 | Head | Porter | S. Carolina |
| 2 | Elma Hill | 39 | Mother | Domestic | S. Carolina |
| 3 | Lena Winkfield | 67 | Head | Domestic | Kentucky |
| 4 | James Winkfield | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Harriett Lee | 42 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 6 | James Lee THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Priscilla Lee | 21 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 8 | Brenda Lee | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 9 | Harold Lee | 20 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 10 | Rudolph Lee | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Henry Davis | 52 | Brother | Unskilled | Ohio |
| 12 | Ernest Walker | 44 | Lodger | Cook | Kentucky |
| 13 | Theodore Roberts | 48 | Lodger | 0 | Kentucky |
| 14 | Carl Cureton | 23 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Elmore Phillips | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bernice Phillips | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | James Turner | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Henry Turner | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Ollie Turner | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Herman Turner | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Charles Atkins | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Frank W. Harris | 60 | Lodger | Unskilled | Kentucky |
| 23 | Matthew Jones | 61 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Walter Jones | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Nettie Mitchell | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Earl Dorsey | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Miranda Dorsey | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Rosa Jenna | 44 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 29 | Nancy Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Delar Sapp | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Bessie Sapp | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Florence Evans | 13 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Eddie Mcdaniels | 55 | Head | Unskilled | S. Carolina |
| 34 | Octavia Foster | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Arthur Adaglor | 29 | Head | Unskilled | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ruby Robertson | 46 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Elmer Robertson | 35 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 38 | Harrison Robertson | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Lillian Robertson | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Willie Robertson | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
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)