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John Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Lee across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Lee | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Luther Wilson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Affie Lee | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 21
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 60
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Lee across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lee
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01279-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Jos. Mink | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Harrison Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Billy Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Edna Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Isabell Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jennie Lee | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Robert Lee | 54 | Son | 60 | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jeannette Lee | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | John M. Lee THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Affie Lee | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Luther Wilson | 21 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lillian Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Carlos Conatchen | 37 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 15 | Hazel Conatchen | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Grace Conatchen | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ruby Conatchen | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mona Conatchen | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Agnes Conatchen | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Reese Wilder | 40 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 21 | Cornie Wilder | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Effie Wilder | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Joe Wilder | 21 | Son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 24 | Andy Wilder | 18 | Son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 25 | Pearlie Wilder | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | William Wilder | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Edward Wilder | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | John H. Lee | 32 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 29 | Sarah Lee | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Glen Lee | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Robert Lee | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ollie Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Gay Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Fred P. Miracle | 46 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ellen Miracle | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ewell Miracle | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Loman Miracle | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | J. C. Miracle | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Gertrude Miracle | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Annette Miracle | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)