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Jessie Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Maud — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lower Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Lee | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clinton Lee | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maude Lee | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Fred Lee | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, North …
Daughter, age 1
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Jessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caldwell, North …
Daughter, age 11
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Daughter, age 21
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Fred Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Lee
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Lee
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Lee
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clinton Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willard Pinkerton | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Gerald Pinkerton | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Younell Pinkerton | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | James Pinkerton | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Vernon Pinkerton | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jessie Pinkerton | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Oscar S. Ballew | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lucy Ballew | 22 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Claude Ballew | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Knox C. Ballew | 24 | Head | Clipper | North Carolina |
| 51 | Zate S. Ballew | 23 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lucille Ballew | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Patsy Ballew | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Ballew | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Morris Ballew | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lizzie Carlton | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Bertha Carlton | 32 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Dallas Carlton | 27 | son | Check Boy | North Carolina |
| 65 | Horace Beach | 35 | Head | Glue Spreader | North Carolina |
| 66 | Alice S. Beach | 16 | wife | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 67 | Glenn Aldridge | 35 | lodger | Moulder | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lucille Aldridge | 23 | lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Romara Aldridge | 3 | lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | W. P. Sherrill | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Sherrill | 66 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ruby Sherrill | 35 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Max Sherrill | 26 | son | Chair Finisher | North Carolina |
| 74 | Faye Sherrill | 21 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Glenda Sherrill | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Fred Lee | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Maude Lee | 48 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Jessie Lee THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Clinton Lee | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Z. B. Swanson | 73 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Jessie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)