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Jessie Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Jessie Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Winston — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 Pharsboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Lee | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jessie Lee | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lelia Lee | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jessie Lee | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alcorn, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Alcorn, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Student |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Hale, Alabama
Son, age 16
Hale, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Hale-County, Alabama
Head, age 24
Hale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 Jessie Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Winston Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Winston Lee
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Lee
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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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 — Hale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00036-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winston Lee | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Lervenia Lee | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Olivia Lee | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Mary Jane Lee | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Creacy Lee | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Winston Jr. Lee | 17 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 7 | Sarah Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lellion Rebecca Shelton | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Mamie Shelton | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | S. Charlie Green | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Peter Lee | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Johnny Lee | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Willie Lee | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Jessie Lee THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Lelia Lee | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Betty Ruth Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Jessie Jr. Lee | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Alex Nixon | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Eliza Nixon | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Anna Dianna Nixon | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Joe Nathan Nixon | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Albert Nixon | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Jessie Nixon | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Louis Nixon | 40 | Brother | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Virginia Nixon Lyas | 36 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Catherine Lyas | 17 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Ella Willie Lyas | 15 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 28 | William Morris Lyas | 6 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Marjorie Lyas | 2 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary Oney Lyas | 0 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Luretta Brown | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Andrew Brown | 20 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 33 | Roosevelt Brown | 17 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Rosa Lee Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Rebecca Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Alys Lee Harris | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Andrew Harris | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 38 | John Edward Thomas | 0 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lee Wilson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Lela Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Jessie
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)