JL
Joseph Lee — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Lee | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Lee | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Lee | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Joe Lee | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Howard Lee | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Thelma Lee | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 24
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 34
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Head, age 42
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joe H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Joseph Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Lee
Head · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus26uscers:0799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Clark Reaves | 38 | Head | Bailiff | Alabama |
| 2 | Ora W. Reaves | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Ruth L. Reaves | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Jeanne C. Reaves | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | A. Clark Jr. Reaves | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ellis B. Jones | 28 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 7 | Katherine Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Zachariah A. Eastwood | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 9 | Achzah T. Eastwood | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | John R. Douglas | 58 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 11 | Dovie L. Douglas | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Helen Douglas | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | John R. Jr. Douglas | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Jack T. Douglas | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | George T. Lane | 28 | Head | Special Agent | Alabama |
| 16 | Fanny B. Lane | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Mary F. Lane | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | David V. Edwards | 55 | Head | Agent | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ora Edwards | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Malcolm E. Edwards | 25 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Hermit C. Edwards | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Annie P. Mckinley | 55 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ernest H. Norrell | 42 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 24 | Kathleen Norrell | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ernestine V. Norrell | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Bruce M. Norrell | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Robert C. Norrell | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Leonard L. Rogers | 35 | Head | Painter | Arkansas |
| 29 | Katie B. Rogers | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Farrell R. Rogers | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Paul E. Cone | 40 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 32 | Eda M. Cone | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lawrence E. Cone | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | C. Dewey Rowe | 31 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 35 | Ruth Rowe | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Regina Rowe | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | Mary S. Hancock | 36 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mollie Stockdale | 59 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 39 | John A. Bower | 50 | Boarder | Trap Maker | Georgia |
| 40 | Margaret Bower | 13 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Sally E. Wyatt | 79 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Frances Bailey | 23 | Grand Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 43 | Joseph F. Lee THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 44 | Thelma M. Lee | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Sarah F. Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Joe C. Lee | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Mildred Y. Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Howard C. Lee | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Joseph E. Parker | 37 | Head | Worker | Alabama |
| 50 | Sarah L. Parker | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)