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Jessie Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Corn Liner |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Addison |
| 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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Lee | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Earl Lee | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jessie Lee | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Raymond Lee | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Spouse, age 24
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Other, age 34
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Bag factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 44
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Corn Liner |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Lee
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Perry R. Tucker | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Pansy A. Tucker | 29 | Wife | Button Hole Op | Indiana |
| 43 | Patricia M. Tucker | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Billy D. Tucker | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Irateen Hatfield | 23 | Sister-in-law | House Maid | Indiana |
| 46 | Edward Hatfield | 43 | Head | Hired Man | Indiana |
| 47 | Essie Hatfield | 41 | Wife | House Maid | Indiana |
| 48 | Sheldon Graham | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | Maude Graham | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 50 | Paul Graham | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Geo Zimmerman | 78 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Russell Shutt | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Maude V. Shutt | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 54 | Betty Shutt | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Frank Shutt | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Rose Shutt | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Helen Shutt | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Russell Jr. Shutt | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Mary Shutt | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Monroe Neal | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 61 | Ethel Neal | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 62 | Robert Theobald | 28 | Head | Welder | Indiana |
| 63 | May E. Theobald | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 64 | Marlene Theobald | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | George R. Brown | 35 | Head | Schauffer | Indiana |
| 66 | Bertha L. Brown | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 67 | Betty J. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Avonelle S. Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Paul D. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Richard C. Watkins | 47 | Laborer | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 71 | Conrad Albert Poto|Pote | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 72 | Anna Poto|Pote | 67 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 73 | Frank E. Poto|Pote | 37 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 74 | Alonzo B. Poto|Pote | 35 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Emma Holbrook | 81 | Head | Housewife | Indiana |
| 76 | Walter Holbrook | 58 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Edward Lee | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Jessie Lee THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | Raymond Lee | 22 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 80 | Earl Lee | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
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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)