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Joe Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forrest-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Joe Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forrest-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forrest-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joe May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hattiesburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Glass Worker |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Glass Worker |
| Township / Ward | Hattiesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Baggett | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Laverne Lee | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Baggett | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Eugene Lee | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ronnie Baggett | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edna Lee | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Lee | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Sarah Lee | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Lee | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joe Lee | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forrest, Mississippi
Daughter, age 10
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joe M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Forrest-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 20
Forrest-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joe May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hattiesburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Occupation | Glass Worker |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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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Joe Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Edna Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laverne Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Baggett
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Forrest-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Forrest-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02021-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter E. Lee | 54 | Head | Coach Painter | Mississippi |
| 2 | Sarah S. Lee | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Joe May Lee THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Glass Worker | Mississippi |
| 4 | Laverne Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Edna Rae Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | James Lee | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Eugene Lee | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Louise L. Baggett | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ronnie E. Baggett | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | David D. Baggett | 0 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lester O. Alston | 36 | Head | House Painter | Mississippi |
| 12 | Doris B. Alston | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Bobby Alston | 14 | Son | Apprentice Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 14 | Jane Alston | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ted Alston | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Pat Alston | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Wiley A. Hawkins | 32 | Head | Plow Chief | Mississippi |
| 18 | Evelyn S. Hawkins | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lyman J. Cook | 46 | Head | Sales Manager | Mississippi |
| 20 | Edna S. Cook | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Edna Sue Cook | 20 | Daughter | Secretary-Typist | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lyman J. Jr. Cook | 17 | Son | Draftsman | Mississippi |
| 23 | Clayton S. Cook | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Francis G. Ross | 32 | Head | Owner | Mississippi |
| 25 | Louise W. Ross | 32 | Wife | Office Manager | Arkansas |
| 26 | Louise W. Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Sam S. Barefield | 51 | Head | Field Representative | Mississippi |
| 28 | Dinah D. Barefield | 41 | Wife | Social Worker | Mississippi |
| 29 | Sam S. Jr. Barefield | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Strong D. Barefield | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Robert L. Collier | 25 | Head | Automobile Salesman | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ida L. Collier | 26 | Wife | Doctor'S Assistant | Mississippi |
| 33 | Sandra L. Collier | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | William J. Brown | 26 | Head | Radio Repair Man | Mississippi |
| 35 | Eileen M. Brown | 27 | Wife | Saleswoman | Mississippi |
| 36 | William E. Graham | 50 | Head | Implement Salesman | Alabama |
| 37 | Selma C. Graham | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | W. Earl Jr. Graham | 22 | Son | Paper Salesman | Mississippi |
| 39 | John L. Olson | 57 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Mississippi |
| 40 | Daisy Olson | 55 | Wife | — | 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)