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Joe Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Joe Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Laurel City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Lee | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| David Lee | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Van Lee | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Troy Lee | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Thomas | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Johnnie Thomas | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alma Lee | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Thomas | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| D Lee | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ray Lee | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruby Thomas | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jones, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jones-County, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Jones-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Mississippi
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Sibling
D Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Troy Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Jones-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02035-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Prince | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Flora Mae Prince | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Charles A. Keown | 60 | Head | Master Mechanic | Georgia |
| 4 | Nettie Keown | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | C. Fred Keown | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Robert E. Keown | 18 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 7 | A. Block | 39 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Agnes Block | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Clyde Hughes | 39 | Head | Saleswoman | Mississippi |
| 10 | Julia D. Hughes | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Julia Crawford | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Van Lee | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Alma D. Lee | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ray Lee | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Troy Lee | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Joe Lee THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Mississippi |
| 17 | D. V. Lee | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | David E. Lee | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ruby Thomas | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Charles H. Thomas | 11 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Johnnie L. Thomas | 9 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | William L. Thomas | 9 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | M. Clifton Keen | 34 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 24 | Bessie H. Keen | 32 | Wife | Saleswoman | Mississippi |
| 25 | Hillman E. Collins | 32 | Brother-in-law | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lucille D. Collins | 29 | Sister | Saleswoman | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jerry Collins | 3 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | O. Casley Bond | 51 | Head | Plant Foreman | Mississippi |
| 29 | Maudie Bond | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Otis C. Jr. Bond | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Jessie L. Ford | 23 | Head | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 32 | Edna B. Ford | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Sara Sartin | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Joe Miller | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Allie D. Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Curtis Miller | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Juanita Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Harlean Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Shirley Fay Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Larry Miller | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Claude Miller | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
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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)