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Joe Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joe Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Lee | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Minnie Winters | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| D Lee | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marvin Lee | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| E Lee | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| M Lee | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Annie Dale | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Stanley Dale | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Minnie Pruit | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lewis Lee | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Minnie Lee | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joe Lee | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 8
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Joe Lee across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joe Lee
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
E Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
D Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00092-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Lee | 27 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Mary Lee | 24 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 43 | James Davis | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 44 | Ida Thomas | 44 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 45 | Dolly Thomas | 11 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Stanley Dale | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Annie Dale | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Joe Lee THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 49 | Minnie Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Frank Lee | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | E. Henry Lee | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | D. Fred Lee | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Marvin Lee | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lewis Lee | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | M. Alice Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Minnie Winters | 62 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Minnie Pruit | 60 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Ransom Smith | 41 | Head | Crane Man | Alabama |
| 59 | Leola Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Eddie Smith | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Ransom Smith | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Willie Smith | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 63 | L. John Smith | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Leola Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Joe Lewis | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Catherine Lewis | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Cora Lewis | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Will Smith | 23 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Sanford Johnson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Beatrice Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Rosa Briley | 38 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Adam Cylorn | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | A. Willie Cylorn | 50 | Wife | Presser | Alabama |
| 74 | George Allen | 48 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Rayfield Blackmon | 37 | Head | Truck-Driver | Alabama |
| 76 | Mamie Blackmon | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Nellance Blackmon | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | William Blackmon | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Claude Gordon | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
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)