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Joe Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Joe Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joe W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat One |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Lee | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Lee | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Joe Lee | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Idella Lee | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gallie Lee | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Lee | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mattie Lee | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dillie Lee | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joe W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Clay-County, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Clay-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joe W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Industry | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Idella Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dillie Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gallie Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Clay-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02016-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Estelle Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | John Garrison | 67 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lizzie Garrison | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Willie A Roby | 12 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Helen E Roby | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | James E Roby | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Tom E Featherwood | 62 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Troy A King | 40 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 49 | Eva L King | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mattie R King | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | J. T. King | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Jeanette O King | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Bobbie C King | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | James E King | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Joe T Reynolds | 79 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 56 | Bessie E Reynolds | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | John H White | 72 | Brother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | John Walker | 30 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 59 | Sally A Walker | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | John Jr Walker | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Eva L Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Aaron Woodhouse | 25 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 63 | Rachell Woodhouse | 76 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Robert E Lee | 59 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 65 | Laura D Lee | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Gallie Lee | 27 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Mattie M Lee | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Idella Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Joe W Lee THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Dillie Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | John B Lee | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Sam Cox | 26 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 73 | Edith Cox | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Jamie Cox | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | John L Cox | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mandy Cox | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Josephine Cox | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Willie Randle | 65 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 79 | Essie Randle | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ossie Randle | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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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)