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Joseph Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Candler-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mell & Mandy — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Candler-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 457 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1-9 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Aline Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Lee | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Josephine Lee | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bobbie Lee | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Caroline Lee | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph Lee | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jerry Lee | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Billie Lee | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eula Lee | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Candler, Georgia
Son, age 11
Candler, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Son, age 21
Candler, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Candler-County, Georgia
Head, age 31
Candler-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 457 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1-9 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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. Identified parents: father Mell Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mandy Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mell Lee
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mandy Lee
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Lee
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Lee
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Georgia
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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 — Candler-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Candler-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00646-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy E. Glover | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Albert W. Durden | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 43 | Bertha Durden | 38 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Jesse A. Durden | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Mary F. Durden | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Joseph A. Lee THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 47 | Eula M. Lee | 27 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Josephine Lee | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Annie L. Lee | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Billie J. Lee | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Caroline Lee | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bobbie J. Lee | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jerry M. Lee | 0 | son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Henry G. Q. Durden | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 55 | Vella L. Durden | 46 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | B. W. Durden | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Thurman Durden | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Delois Durden | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Eulowell Durden | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Jim B. Durden | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Sarah Durden | 19 | daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Robert A. Sr. Cowart | 51 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 63 | Annie M. Cowart | 37 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Robert A. Jr. Cowart | 16 | son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Cleveland Cowart | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Virgil E. Cowart | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | James L. Cowart | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Cephus Cowart | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Anne E. Cowart | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | L. H. Cowart | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Devon W. Durden | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 72 | Gladys Durden | 28 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Jacquelin Durden | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Devon Jr. Durden | 0 | son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | John Williams | 70 | Head | Fisherman | Georgia |
| 76 | Beulah Williams | 51 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Lee E. Miller | 11 | foster son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | James L. Mccullough | 18 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Lillian Mccullough | 17 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | James A. Dekle | 62 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
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Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 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)