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John Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Perry & Nannie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Averasboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Averasboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Lee | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Lee | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Lee | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Lee | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lela Lee | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harnett, North …
Son, age 17
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 9 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Harnett, North …
Head, age 28
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV|W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Head, age 39
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Averasboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Perry Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Perry Lee
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Lee
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lee
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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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 — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02925-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Mcneil | 35 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah Mcneil | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Paul Jr Mcneil | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Marvin Barefoot | 34 | Head | Card Operator | North Carolina |
| 5 | Gladys Barefoot | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Reba Barefoot | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Sherril Barefoot | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Martha Norris | 65 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James M Stevens | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Grace Stevens | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Benford M Stevens | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Staley F Stevens | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James O Beasley | 19 | Brother in law | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 14 | Margaret Beasley | 19 | Sister in law | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lula M Altman | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Charles Altman | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | A Margert Altman | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Louise Altman | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | J W Bass | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Leona B Bass | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James F Bass | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 22 | Luther H Bass | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Clarence J Bass | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | D C Stewart | 28 | Son in law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Penny A Stewart | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Betty Lou Stewart | 5 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Royal C Stewart | 2 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | J G Jernigan | 44 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 29 | Maggie Jernigan | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mabel Jernigan | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | John E Lee THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lela G Lee | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James P Lee | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary E Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Christine Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | John Lucas | 78 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lucy Lucas | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Flex Mcmillan | 15 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 39 | Worth W Ammons | 28 | Head | Sanforized Operator | North Carolina |
| 40 | Erinesteen Ammons | 27 | Wife | Sanforized Operator | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)