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Joseph Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electrical Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2501 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Lee | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evelyn Lee | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Lee | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Lee | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Lee | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Lee | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Exporting House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Furniture house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electrical Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2501 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Lee
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01589-00920)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur L. Jr. Dooley | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Dorothy M. Dooley | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | James H. Dooley | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Norman J. Kelch | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Margaret Kelch | 42 | Wife | Medical Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Rose Mary Kelch | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Norman Kelch | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | James Kelch | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Margaret Kelch | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Lewis H. Cousens | 46 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Helen A. Cousens | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Elizabeth A. Cousens | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Nancy Cousens | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Carrie L. Cousens | 71 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Terrance Nolan | 69 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Anna A. Nolan | 65 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary J. Chisholm | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | James B. Chisholm | 54 | Husband | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Robert J. Chisholm | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Herbert Peters | 40 | Head | General Manager | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Eleanor Peters | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | James Peters | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Judith Peters | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Johnson | 52 | — | — | — |
| 25 | Johnson | 54 | — | — | — |
| 26 | Irving K. Annable | 72 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mabel A. Annable | 58 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Bertha K. Kendall | 62 | Sister in law | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Joseph A. Lee THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Alice E. Lee | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Joseph A. Jr. Lee | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Edward Lee | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Alice Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Evelyn Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Edwin F. Woodman | 64 | Head | Assistant Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mabel Woodman | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Max Thurlow | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 38 | Anna Thurlow | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Philip Thurlow | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Richard Thurlow | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)