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John Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Lee across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olelia Lee | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Lee | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Lee | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bernice Lee | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Lee | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Lee | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Lee | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Lee | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Lee | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Collins Lee | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 22
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 45
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1875 — 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 53
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1877
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 64
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Model Tree
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patsy A. Shields | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Willmond Adams | 22 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Cassie Adams | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Thomas M. Bozza | 63 | Head | Interior Decorator | Illinois |
| 45 | Ola R. Bozza | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Catherine S. Treadway | 26 | Step-daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | John A. Lee THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Collins O. Lee | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Olelia Lee | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | John Jr. Lee | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mary Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | James Lee | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Robert Lee | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Bessie Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Albert Lee | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Bernice Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Bennie Lee | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Marguerite Lee | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Sam Patrick | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Indiana D. Patrick | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Theo Reese | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Clara D. Reese | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Christine Reese | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Cornelius Reese | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Richard Reese | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Bobby J. Reese | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Jack Gavin | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Rosetta D. Gavin | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Willie A. Gavin | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Elmore Gavin | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Esslee Gavin | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Frank Jackson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Mary D. Jackson | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Mal L. Harrison | 33 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Mary L. Harrison | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Mckinley Jackson | 27 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Lannie Jackson | 33 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Johnny D. Marble | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Daisy L. Marble | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Johnny Jr. Marble | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)