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Joseph Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Anna — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Hat Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Lee | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Kenneth Lee | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hilda Lee | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Other, age 3
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 14
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 27
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Hat Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Joseph Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Lee
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Lee
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Lee
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02476-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Matthew | 42 | Daughter | Private Nurse | S. Carolina |
| 42 | Cornelia Jetton | 45 | Lodger | Domestic | S. Carolina |
| 43 | William Mitchell | 37 | Head | Bell Captain | New York |
| 44 | Dorothy Mitchell | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Harley Mitchell | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Frederick Gaskin | 48 | Head | Messenger | Br. W. Indies |
| 47 | Geraldine Gaskin | 42 | Wife | — | Br. W. Indies |
| 48 | Seymour Gaskin | 24 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 49 | Elaine Gaskin | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Charles David | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Br. W. Indies |
| 51 | Edwin David | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Audrey David | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Rhoda David | 41 | Sister | — | Br. W. Indies |
| 54 | Olive Darden | 32 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 55 | Charles Darden | 13 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 56 | Joel Thomas | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Keara Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Joel Jr. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Lawrence Thomas | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Blanton Harper | 26 | Head | Spring Maker | Georgia |
| 61 | Katie May Harper | 25 | Wife | Domestic | Mississippi |
| 62 | Oscar Whitehead | 44 | Lodger | Porter | Mississippi |
| 63 | Cottie Whitehead | 23 | Lodger | — | N. Carolina |
| 64 | Joseph Lee THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 65 | Hilda Lee | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 66 | Kenneth Lee | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Alfred Lancelot | 32 | Head | Salesman | Virgin Islands |
| 68 | Agatha Lancelot | 35 | Sister | — | New York |
| 69 | Donald Lancelot | 16 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 70 | Elizabeth Daniel | 46 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Thomas Griffin | 50 | Lodger | Carpenter | N. Carolina |
| 72 | James Cruz | 32 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Louise Cruz | 28 | Wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 74 | James Jr. Cruz | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Cynthia Cruz | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Thelma Cruz | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Joan Cruz | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Milton Cruz | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Ines Brown | 38 | Head | — | Br. W. Indies |
| 80 | Yvonne Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)