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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joe H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Lee | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joe Lee | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Daniel Lee | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| J Lee | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rachel Lee | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Maggie Lee | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eliza Rose | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Abraham Lee | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 24
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Head, age 34
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 42
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joe H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Lee
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00044-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E Cremanna | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Pearl Dockery | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | May Dockery | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Calvin Dockery | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Kathleen Dockery | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Hazel Dockery | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Imogene Dockery | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Magdalene Dockery | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | J M Dockery | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Joel Barney Dockery | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Daniel Smith | 68 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Mabel Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Josh Brake Field | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Lillie Mae Brake Field | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Leonard Brake Field | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Christine Brake Field | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Sallie Mcdowell | 66 | 1/2 Sister | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Buddie Mcdowell | 38 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Joe H Lee THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Maggie Jane Lee | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | J D Lee | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ruth Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Abraham Lee | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Daniel Lee | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Rachel Lee | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Eliza Rose | 68 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 67 | John F Tucker | 72 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Nancy Tucker | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Mose Conner | 70 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Mandy Conner | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Adeline Lee | 95 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Dee T Doss | 52 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 73 | Ellen Doss | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Dee Jr Doss | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Percy Edward Doss | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Isaac D Doss | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Joe Roy Guthrie | 20 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Oscar E Campbell | 41 | Head | Lineman | Alabama |
| 79 | Nelladean Campbell | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | James E Day | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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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)