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Jessie Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Jessie Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartselle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Hartselle |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Prewit Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lula Walter | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Ward | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Billie Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Billie Walter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jessie Lee | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arvalee Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irene Ward | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lucia Lee | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morgan, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Jane M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Morgan-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Morgan-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Jessie Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartselle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Billie Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Prewit Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arvalee Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Morgan-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00072-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orris Brand | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Betty Ann Brand | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Earnestine Brand | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Merinf Brand | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Harold Orr | 30 | Head | Administrator | Alabama |
| 6 | Evelyn (X) Orr | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Robert H. Orr | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Mary Evelyn Orr | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Duffey J. Quigley | 50 | Head | Talleman | Alabama |
| 10 | Phoebe (X) Quigley | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Sidney Lee Wright | 26 | Son | Knitter | Alabama |
| 12 | Charles E. Wright | 19 | Son | Talleman | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary Frances Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Robert Wright | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Sarah Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Emma (X) Elam | 70 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Ralph King | 30 | Head | Time Keeper | Alabama |
| 18 | Estelle (X) King | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Jessie P. King | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mae (X) Mccall | 52 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 21 | George D. Mccall | 18 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary Frances Mccall | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Vicie B. Lanier | 56 | Lodger | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 24 | James Ward | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Irene (X) Ward | 48 | Wife | Tabulator | Alabama |
| 26 | Gilbert Ward | 18 | Son | Truck Farming | Alabama |
| 27 | Arvalee Ward | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 28 | Prewit Ward | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Billie Joe Ward | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lucia (X) Lee | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Jessie Nell Lee THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Lula (X) Walter | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Billie Walter | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Fred Walters | 25 | Head | Supervisor | Alabama |
| 35 | Ruby (X) Walters | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Joe Frances Walters | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Lela (X) Lawrence | 45 | Daughter | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 38 | June Mcbride | 19 | Daughter | Helper (Cafeteria) | Alabama |
| 39 | Lannie Bibb | 44 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 40 | Maude (X) Bibb | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)