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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 Marion-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Sylvester — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Lee | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Lee | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sylvester Lee | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Lee | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sylvester Lee | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Lee | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Marion-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: mother Anna Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Sylvester Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Lee
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sylvester Lee
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lee
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Lee
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Sylvester Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Marion-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01338-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wallace Minor | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Zeynach Mattingly | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Regina Mattingly | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary B Mattingly | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Phillip Mattingly | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Margaret Mattingly | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Sylvester B Lee | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Anna Cora Lee | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Joseph B Lee THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Sylvester Jr Lee | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mary Lucille Lee | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Anna Louise Lee | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ora Earley | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Winfield Earley | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Joseph Mattingly | 31 | Head | Dynamite Man | Kentucky |
| 56 | Emily Mattingly | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Janice Mattingly | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ada Ann Mattingly | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Charles Ann Mattingly | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lucille Mattingly | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Annie Leslie King | 23 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Robert Short | 44 | Head | Pick & Shovel | Kentucky |
| 63 | Margaret Short | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Haley Short | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | James Short | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Robert Jr Short | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Simon Short | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary Short | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Jeanette Short | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Richard Earley | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Benita Earley | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Margaret Earley | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Charles E Earley | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | William Shockney | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bessie Shockney | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Anita Shockney | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 77 | Carmel Shockney | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 78 | Gladys Shockney | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 79 | Reba Shockney | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 80 | Louise Shockney | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
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)