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John Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bertie-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bertie-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jule — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bertie-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Woodville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Lee | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Francis Lee | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Hester Lee | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lucy Lee | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Georgia Lee | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jule Lee | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| John Lee | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frankie Lee | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bertie, North …
Son, age 4
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Bertie, North …
Son, age 13
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bertie-County, North …
Son, age 23
Bertie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 James Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Jule Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frankie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lee
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jule Lee
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frankie Lee
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Lee
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lee
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Georgia Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hester Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bertie-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bertie-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02874-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Percy Hines | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Luther Lee | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bessie Lee | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Gleason Dalton Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | U Grant Lee | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jule Lee | 78 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Frankie Lee | 63 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 8 | Hester Lee | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Francis Lee | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John Lee THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Rosa Lee | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Georgia Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lucy Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Carel Thompson | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lucy E Thompson | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Herbert Thompson | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Willie Thompson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Charlie Thompson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary M Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Claude L Thompson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Eleanor Marie Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Perry M Watson | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mable Watson | 56 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 24 | Admas C Watson | 16 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Annie Thompson | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Winston Lee | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Armenia Lee | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 28 | Annie Mae Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Georgia Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Willie Lee | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Rosalene Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Beatrice Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Alex, Jr. Watson | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mattie L Watson | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 35 | Emma Lou Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | John Lewis Watson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Vertie Watson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Claude Watson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alex Jr. Watson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Nellie Ann Watson | 60 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 siblings
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)