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John Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Ed — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Share Cropper |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Share Cropper |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Lee | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Johnnie Lee | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| John Lee | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Minnie Lee | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Head, age 24
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Occupation | Share Cropper |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Frank Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allice Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Lee
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Lee
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Lee
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allice Lee
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lee
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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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 — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02009-00903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lattie Nelson | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Oscar Brown | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Trisicess Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Milren Wilkes | 18 | Niece | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 45 | Rosa Lee Brooks | 1 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | John Lee THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Share Cropper | Mississippi |
| 47 | Minnie Mae Lee | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Alice Mae Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Johnnie Mae Lee | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Marvin Hall | 32 | Head | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ora Hall | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Eugene Hall | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Gerald Hall | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Darwin Hall | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Wallace Adkins | 65 | Head | Share Cropper | Mississippi |
| 56 | Irene Adkins | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Nancy Cleithones | 74 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Frank Williams | 19 | Nephew | Share Cropper | Indiana |
| 59 | Ollie Williams | 20 | Head | Share Cropper | Mississippi |
| 60 | Hattie Williams | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Millie Williams | 45 | Mother | Share Cropper | Mississippi |
| 62 | Willie Mae Williams | 8 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Booker Chatman | 30 | Head | Share Cropper | Mississippi |
| 64 | Josephine Chatman | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Odair Williams | 21 | Head | Share Cropper | Mississippi |
| 66 | Sarah Williams | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Sandy Perkins | 62 | Head | Share Cropper | Mississippi |
| 68 | Vinnie Perkins | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Millie Perkins | 14 | Daughter | Light Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 70 | Sandy Jr. Perkins | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | John Perkins | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Harry Perkins | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Bertha Perkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Clara Perkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Spencer Granger | 60 | Head | Share Cropper | Mississippi |
| 76 | Willie Mae Granger | 23 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Charlie Brooks | 31 | Head | Share Cropper | Mississippi |
| 78 | Rebecca Brooks | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Floyd Jenkins | 76 | Head | Share Cropper | Alabama |
| 80 | Trisicess Jenkins | 70 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)