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Joe Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joe P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Lee | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Henry Lee | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Lee | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Dorothy Lee | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Lee | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Lee | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Julia Lee | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Lee | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 7
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joe P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 16
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joe P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Julia Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02943-00589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia A Godfrey | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lawrence E Meeks | 39 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 3 | Epsie A Meeks | 38 | Wife | Soda | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nash D Meeks | 18 | Son | Dispenser | North Carolina |
| 5 | Olin B Meeks | 16 | Son | Soda Dispenser | North Carolina |
| 6 | Dudley J Meeks | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Christine S Meeks | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Laura P Meeks | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | This Ends | None | block | — | — |
| 10 | Mattie L Hargett | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Clara Bell Hargett | 43 | Daughter | Rug Weaver | North Carolina |
| 12 | Joseph B Fletcher | 70 | Head | Night Watchman | North Carolina |
| 13 | Maggie H Fletcher | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ira V Redding | 31 | Son-in-law | Cloth Room Wk | North Carolina |
| 15 | Marcelle Redding | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Charles J Lee | 67 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 17 | Julian A Lee | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | George J Lee | 22 | Son | Chassis Leader | North Carolina |
| 19 | Henry C Lee | 21 | Son | Folder | North Carolina |
| 20 | John R Lee | 17 | Son | Barber | North Carolina |
| 21 | Julia F Lee | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 22 | Joe P Lee THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dorothy M Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Morris L Watts | 57 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary E Watts | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Morris L Jr Watts | 17 | Son | Assistant | North Carolina |
| 27 | H Edward Watts | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James Ballard | 18 | Nephew | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 29 | This Ends | None | Block | — | — |
| 30 | Elizabeth C Wrenn | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lillie B Hooper | 53 | Head | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 32 | Grady L Hooper | 21 | Son | Dyer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Maggie L Hooper | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James P Aughtry | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James M Hooper | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ada Hooper | 21 | Wife | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Cannon L Adams | 38 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 38 | Elnora I Adams | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Helen Lee Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Myra D Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)