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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 Terrell-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Terrell-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrell |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Township Of District 1154 Town |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leana Dawson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Dawson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Jessie Lee | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 20
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Terrell, Georgia
Daughter, age 31
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Terrell-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 44
Terrell-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrell |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and father Steve Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leana Dawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Dawson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Dawson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Steve Lee
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lee
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leana Dawson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Georgia
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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 — Terrell-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrell-County, Georgia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00712-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Ed Jr Thomas | 36 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 2 | Eunice Thomas | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 3 | Nettie Peak | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 4 | John Ed Sr Thomas | 67 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 5 | Annie Thomas | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Charlie Thomas | 21 | Son | Night Watchman | Georgia |
| 7 | Johnnie B Green | 33 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 8 | Henrietta Green | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Johnnie Lee Green | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Collin Green | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Charlie B Green | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | George Lee | 21 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 13 | Beanie Mae Lee | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Henry Green | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 15 | Eula Green | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Luke Green | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Giles Green | 11 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Katie Mae Green | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | W. C. Green | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Haley Berryhill | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Gip Richardson | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Lottie Richardson | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Charlie Lee | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Nancy Mae Lee | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | John L Lee | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | J. R. Mccrary | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 27 | Daisy Mccrary | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Elmer Gibson | 13 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Lonnie Don | 10 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Walter Eddie Robert | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Robert Dawson | 70 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Leana Dawson | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Jessie Lee THIS PERSON | 44 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Virgil Ragan | 61 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Sara Ragan | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | William Kennedy | 53 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Jesse Kennedy | 50 | Lodger | Farm Operator | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Jessie
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)