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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 Radford-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Marion — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Radford-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Radford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 470 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Radford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Lee | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Marion Lee | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Sherman Lee | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leonard Lee | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Lee | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Saunders | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lizzie Walters | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Sidney Lee | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Lee | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Rosa Lee | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 8
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Nansemond, Virginia
Son, age 18
Nansemond, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Radford-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 29
Radford-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Radford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 470 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Marion Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Lee
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marion Lee
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Lee
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Lee
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lee
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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Sibling
Sidney Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Radford-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Radford-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04318-00804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred A. D. Coney | 56 | Head | Pattern Maker | Virginia |
| 2 | Anna C. Coney | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mildred I. Coney | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | E. Christine Coney | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Frederick E. Coney | 21 | Son | Drawing Hand | Virginia |
| 6 | Bennett L. Coney | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 7 | Doris J. Coney | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Rufus Shelor | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 9 | Lula R. Shelor | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | R. Harold Shelor | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Thomas S. Howell | 29 | Head | Truck Runner | Virginia |
| 12 | Virginia D. Howell | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | S. Thomas Jr. Howell | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Patricia B. Howell | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Terrell H. Delaney | 51 | Head | General Attendant | Virginia |
| 16 | Rosa B. Delaney | 48 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Virginia |
| 17 | J. Russell Delaney | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Marion W. (Ab) Lee | 42 | Head | Power House Operator | Virginia |
| 19 | Rosa M. D. Lee | 44 | Wife | Dresser | Virginia |
| 20 | Sidney Lee | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 21 | John E. Lee THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 22 | Bertha L. Lee | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 23 | Charles E. Lee | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Sherman E. Lee | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Leonard M. Lee | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John P. Saunders | 34 | Lodger | Bottler | Virginia |
| 27 | Lizzie Walters | 36 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 28 | Alice R. Starr | 82 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Robert J. Boyd | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 30 | Gladys D. Boyd | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 31 | Rosa M. Boyd | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James R. Boyd | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Henrietta V. Crockett | 28 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Amanda Kennedy | 23 | Partner | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 35 | Willie B. Poyner | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 36 | Twila J. White | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lessie M. Collins | 39 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 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)