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John Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Louisa — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annetta Lee | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Lee | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Milton Lee | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gladys Lee | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 10 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 24
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 John Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lee
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Lee
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lee
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lee
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01421-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clydie De Rouen | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 42 | Wallace C. De Rouen | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Chris Blount | 67 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Harold Balik | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Harold Jr. Balik | 3 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Raymond Rydbury | 48 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Eunice Rydbury | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Martha Rydbury | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Louisiana |
| 49 | Lena Brondolillo | 39 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 50 | Allison Albano | 35 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Edward Roadrun | 29 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Mississippi |
| 52 | Una Roadrun | 26 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 53 | Gertrude Roadrun | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | John Beale | 57 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Olga Beale | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Lawrence Kenny | 41 | Head | Warehouseman | Louisiana |
| 57 | Maria Kenny | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | William Henry | 31 | Head | Handler | Georgia |
| 59 | Henrietta Henry | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | James M. Douglas | 61 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Josephine Douglas | 18 | Wife | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 62 | Marie Douglas | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Josephine Marion | 33 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 64 | Adrian Thomas | 72 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | John Lee THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 66 | Gladys Lee | 23 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 67 | Annetta Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Milton Lee | 17 | Brother | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 69 | Charlie Stevens | 36 | Head | Handler | Louisiana |
| 70 | Constance Stevens | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Ella Stevens | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Mary Narcisse | 29 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Sadie Narcisse | 24 | Daughter | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 74 | Sophie Narcisse | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Elsie Narcisse | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Shirley Narcisse | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Mary Narcisse | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Junius Narcisse | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Aida Barrey | 22 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 80 | Joseph Barrey | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)