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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 El-Paso-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Rhoda — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | El-Paso-County, Texas |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carrizozo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New Mexico |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Township / Ward | El Paso |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patsy Lee | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Lee | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Lee | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margarite Lee | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
El Paso, …
Son, age 20
El Paso, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
El Paso, …
Head, age 31
El Paso, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Loco Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
El-Paso-County, Texas
Head, age 44
El-Paso-County, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carrizozo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New Mexico |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Rhoda Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lee
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rhoda Lee
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lee
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Texas
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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 — El-Paso-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — El-Paso-County, Texas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04181-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Herbert Baird | 35 | Head | Switchman | New Mexico |
| 3 | Virginia Baird | 17 | Wife | Dance Teacher | Texas |
| 4 | Walter C. Pittman | 54 | Head | Conductor | Georgia |
| 5 | Lena Pittman | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Walter C. Jr. Pittman | 15 | Son | Helper | New Mexico |
| 7 | Wilma C. Pittman | 15 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 8 | Dorothy Jones | 14 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Margaret Lyons | 49 | Head | — | Texas |
| 10 | Peggy Lyons | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Frank Jr. Lyons | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Quilla Spence | 57 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Metta Windes | 78 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | J. Felix Jackson | 48 | Head | Pharmacist | Mississippi |
| 15 | John Frederick Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Chas. E. Springer | 50 | Lodger | Sales Manager | Texas |
| 17 | Myrtle B. Springer | 39 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Clara Anderson | 73 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 19 | Ella Hodges | 72 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 20 | Ira Luther Yearby | 49 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 21 | Fannie C. Yearby | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | James L. Lee THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Alabama |
| 23 | Margarite Lee | 42 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 24 | James L. Jr. Lee | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Patsy Ann Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Chas. S. Jr. Lefebre | 22 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 27 | Eloise Lefebre | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Texas |
| 28 | Janie Burress | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | John Houston Goldie | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Lelia O. Russell | 51 | Mother | Saleswoman | Texas |
| 31 | May Bullard | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Edwin R. Bullard | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Samuel W. Nichols | 26 | Roomer | Mgr. Furniture | Missouri |
| 35 | Horace F. Brown | 26 | Head | Assistant County Atty. | Texas |
| 36 | Naomi H. Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Horace F. Jr. Brown | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Susan Clinton | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Horace Groben | 60 | Father-in-law | Mill Worker | New York |
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)