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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 Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jess & Ralph — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Jessie E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Email Adjuster |
| Industry | Register Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Email Adjuster |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Lee | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Viola Watkins | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Wm Lee | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jess Watkins | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Jean Watkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Janet Watkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Daughter, age 2
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 22
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Jessie E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Email Adjuster |
| Industry | Register Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Jess Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jess Watkins
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Lee
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Lee
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Watkins
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Janet Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03256-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest F Hurtfelder | 47 | Head | Owner | Germany |
| 42 | Freda Hurtfelder | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Geo B Shaw | 46 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 44 | Hulda M Shaw | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Wm C Manchester | 62 | Head | Chief Inspector | Ohio |
| 47 | Gertie Manchester | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Fred Reisbach | 64 | Head | Job Foreman | Ohio |
| 49 | Pearl Reisbach | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Harry J Koogler | 44 | Head | Deputy Collector | Ohio |
| 51 | Annie E Koogler | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Robert E Koogler | 20 | Son | Minor Observer | Ohio |
| 53 | Shirley A Koogler | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Gerald A Koogler | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Archie S Schaffer | 42 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 56 | Marie Schaffer | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Leo H Poeppelmeier | 36 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 58 | Mildred A Poeppelmeier | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Thelma I Taylor | 34 | Sister in law | Nurse | Ohio |
| 60 | Jess Watkins | 51 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 61 | Viola A Watkins | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Janet A Watkins | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 63 | Jean A Watkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Wm A Lee | 24 | Son in law | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 65 | Jessie E Lee THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Email Adjuster | Ohio |
| 66 | Herbert C Johnson | 48 | Head | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 67 | Ruth D Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Miriam S Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Ediphone Operator | Ohio |
| 69 | Lois R Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Harry R Mankey | 42 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 71 | Myra D Mankey | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Betty J Mankey | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | Ohio |
| 73 | Mary Ann Mankey | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 74 | Martin Schryver | 30 | Head | Owner | Lima |
| 75 | Lucille M Schryver | 25 | Wife | — | Lima |
| 76 | Barbara J Schryver | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Alva L Koats | 38 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 78 | Glendora Koats | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Joseph J Mccarthy | 36 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 80 | Ruth A Mccarthy | 39 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Jessie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)