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James Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Clarence — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drug Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Drug Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Lee | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Lee | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 3
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 13
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Drug Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Clarence Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Lee
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Lee
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Lee
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Lee
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Lee
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lee
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03248-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Kellerup | 30 | Step daughter | Receptionist | Ohio |
| 2 | Millard B. Weise | 51 | Head | — | Washington D.C. |
| 3 | Henrietta Weise | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Gertrude A. Bentz | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John D. Rees | 55 | Head | Auditor | Ohio |
| 6 | Florence Rees | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Arthur Rees | 29 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 8 | Martha Rees | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Jane Rees | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Carroll P. Wadway | 46 | Head | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 11 | Matilda Wadway | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Fredrick Wadway | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Eugene Wadway | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Lillian Lee | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | James Lee THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Drug Clerk | Ohio |
| 16 | Cecil J. Caughey | 52 | Head | Collector | Ohio |
| 17 | Norma Caughey | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Marie Carson | 12 | Neighbor | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Christina Carson | 16 | Neighbor | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Ruth Stockwell | 36 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Paul Stockwell | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Shirley Stockwell | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Margaret Mansperger | 64 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 24 | Laura Turner | 47 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | William Turner | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 26 | Barbara Akenhead | 73 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 27 | William F. Howard | 50 | Head | Metal Polisher | Ohio |
| 28 | Maud Howard | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Cecil Howard | 32 | Son | Milk Man | Ohio |
| 30 | Marguerite Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Samuel Hurr | 53 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Ella Bracken | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Rose Bracken | 35 | Daughter | Accountant | Ohio |
| 34 | Catherine Bracken | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 35 | Essie Fisher | 51 | Head | Teacher Of Writing | Ohio |
| 36 | Cora Rhinehart | 48 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Earine Rhinehart | 50 | Sister | Sales Promotion | Ohio |
| 38 | Robert Imanuele | 24 | Head | Waiter | Ohio |
| 39 | Virginia Imanuele | 19 | Wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 40 | Rolanne Ross | 22 | Head | Production Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 5 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)