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James Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this James Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Washington & Hallie — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Drug Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Township / Ward | Portland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Lee | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| James Lee | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Hattie Lee | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 14
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 25
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Industry | Radio Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 35
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Drug Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Washington Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hallie Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Washington Lee
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hallie Lee
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lee
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Oregon
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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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03392-00981)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard M Warner | 23 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Oregon |
| 2 | Jeanne E Warner | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Hugo Nissen | 36 | Head | Meat Cutter | Germany |
| 4 | Ruth Nissen | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Betty Jean Nissen | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Lalon Huniac | 66 | Head | Cleaner | France |
| 7 | Clarinda Huniac | 79 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Washington Lee | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Hattie Lee | 75 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | James C Lee THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Deliveryman | Kansas |
| 11 | Jesse M Westfall | 49 | Head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 12 | Lilla V Westfall | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Fay M Libby | 26 | Head | Physical Director | Montana |
| 14 | Yvonne H Libby | 21 | Wife | Telephone Operator | N Dakota |
| 15 | William H Eastwood | 48 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Kansas |
| 16 | Edna A Eastwood | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Ivan G Eastwood | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | W Arthur Eastwood | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | William L Tucker | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 20 | Katherine Tucker | 42 | Wife | — | N Dakota |
| 21 | Wallace W Beebe | 53 | Head | Grocer | Missouri |
| 22 | Hattie S Beebe | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Elsie W Beebe | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 24 | Geneva R Beebe | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 25 | Gottlieb Reutter | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 26 | Minnie Reutter | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | Herbert H Reutter | 28 | Son | Sawyer | Oregon |
| 28 | Edwin Reutter | 26 | Son | Printer | Oregon |
| 29 | Benjamin Reutter | 23 | Son | Printer | Oregon |
| 30 | Ruth Reutter | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Oregon |
| 31 | Steve Hodge | 35 | Head | Gardener | Oregon |
| 32 | Louise Q Hodge | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Roland Hodge | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Hallie Hodge | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Nancy Hodge | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 36 | James Hodge | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Ervin Hodge | 30 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Oregon |
| 38 | Victoria Hodge | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Laurel Hodge | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
Related Census Records
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)