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John Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Phillips-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Al & Ella — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Phillips-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cypress Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phillips |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cypress Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etta Lee | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Levine Lee | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Lee | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| L Lee | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Virgie Lee | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coahoma, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Coahoma, Mississippi
Head, age 28
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Phillips-County, Arkansas
Head, age 39
Phillips-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cypress Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phillips |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 John Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Al Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Al Lee
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Lee
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lee
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Phillips-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Phillips-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00160-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Hunter | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Elizabeth Hunter | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 3 | William Robinson | 44 | Lodger | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Alvin Hunter | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Blanch Hunter | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Eddie Reed | 30 | Lodger | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Buck Cravatt | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Willie Cravatt | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Willie Jones | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Fannie Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | John Morrow | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Linnie Morrow | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Nance Smith | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Linnie Smith | 35 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Kittie Smith | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Joyce Smith | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Bill Hose | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | John Lee THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Virgie Lee | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Etta Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | L. B. Lee | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Levine Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Nelson Henry | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Elizabeth Henry | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Clarence Henry | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Merry Henry | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Mildred Henry | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Warren Henry | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Maggie Henry | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | John Henry | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Monroe Henry | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Lloyd Henry | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Napoleon Henry | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Van Copeland | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Lissie Copeland | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Lee Copeland | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | New Jr. Copeland | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Otelia Copeland | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Jack Moore | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Bertina Moore | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)