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John Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Lee across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & John — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | West Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lee | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Richard Lee | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jackie Lee | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Matilda Lee | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 7 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 10
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 21
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 32
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Lee
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lee
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lee
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Lee
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lee
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02341-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Kelley | 63 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Minnie Kelley | 59 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 43 | Jeanette Kelley | 19 | Daug. | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 44 | Amelia Thomas | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 45 | Bennett Lippett | 60 | Brother | Carpenter | England |
| 46 | Joseph Del Tufo | 48 | Head | Title Examiner | New Jersey |
| 47 | Margaret Del Tufo | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Marie Del Tufo | 17 | Daug. | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Joseph Del Tufo | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Margaret Del Tufo | 13 | Daug. | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Edward Fischer | 41 | Head | Doctor | New York |
| 52 | Florence Fischer | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | William Fischer | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Edward Fischer | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Anne Marie Fischer | 9 | Daug. | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | John Fischer | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Florence Fischer | 5 | Daug. | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Michael Fischer | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Joseph Fischer | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | John Lee THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 62 | Matilda Lee | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Jackie Lee | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Richard Lee | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Gustav Werner | 62 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 66 | Elizabeth Werner | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Arthur Werner | 26 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 68 | Stanley Werner | 24 | Son | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 69 | George H. Hooper | 61 | Head | Electrical Engineer | New York |
| 70 | Ellen B. Hooper | 61 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 71 | George Price | 68 | Head | Repairman | New York |
| 72 | Mabel Price | 39 | Daug. | Clerical | New York |
| 73 | Ruth Price | 42 | Daug. in law | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Nancy Price | 13 | Grandchild | — | Dist. of Col. |
| 75 | Richard Price | 11 | Grandchild | — | Philadelphia, Pa. |
| 76 | George Hanley | 51 | Head | Estimator | New York |
| 77 | Katherine Hanley | 47 | Wife | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 78 | John Hanley | 23 | Son | Punch Press Operator | New Jersey |
| 79 | Ruth Hanley | 21 | Daug. | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Donald Hanley | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)