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Jessie Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Lee across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Jessie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartsville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hartsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Lee | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Flora Lee | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wilhenia Lee | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Darlington, South …
Spouse, age 27
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Jessie W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Darlington, South …
Spouse, age 38
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Jessie McK. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Spouse, age 49
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Jessie Mick |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Head, age 59
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Jessie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartsville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Lee
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03803-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie B. Lee THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Wilhenia Lee | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 3 | Flora Lee | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Rufus H. Mcleod | 49 | Head | Asst. Postmaster | South Carolina |
| 5 | Sue Mcleod | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Randolph Mcleod | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Blanche Mcleod | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Susan Mcleod | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lillian Mcleod | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Hooper Redfearn | 66 | Head | Owner + Manager | North Carolina |
| 11 | Julia B. Redfearn | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Nellie Redfearn | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Charles A. Manship | 30 | Head | Timekeeper | South Carolina |
| 14 | Louise Manship | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Edgar H. Lawton | 47 | Head | Oil Mill Engineer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Louise Lawton | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Edgar Jr. Lawton | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Joseph Lawton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Warren D. Jr. Arthur | 46 | Head | Insurance Agency | South Carolina |
| 20 | Cassie B. Arthur | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Warren Iii Arthur | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Raymond Terry | 38 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Carolyn Terry | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Robert Terry | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Terry | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Harold Southerland | 39 | Head | Supt. Silkwater | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bertha Southerland | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 28 | Harold Jr. Southerland | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Bond Robert Sedberry | 41 | Head | Assistant Postmaster | South Carolina |
| 30 | Nina Sedberry | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Robert Jr. Sedberry | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | David Sedberry | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Donald Sedberry | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Margaret Gandy | 51 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Mary Elizabeth Gandy | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 36 | Willie A. Cooper | 39 | Head | Plaster | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mae Cooper | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Elizabeth Cooper | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Willene Cooper | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Beverly Cooper | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)