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Joseph Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: England
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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chandelier Maker |
| Industry | Fixtures |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | C 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Chandelier Maker |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Lee | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lorraine Lee | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillian Lee | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Lee | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Alice Lee | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Head, age 37
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Chandelier Maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 46
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Brassworker |
| Industry | Chandelier Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 43 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 56
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Chandelier Maker |
| Industry | Fixtures |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | C 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · New York
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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-t0627-02467-00956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas Baker | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Adrienne Baker | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Eleanor Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | James May | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 5 | John Vatget | 34 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 6 | Catherine Vatget | 70 | Mother | — | New York |
| 7 | Frederick Diessman | 48 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 8 | Elizabeth Diessman | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Aurelio Meno | 48 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 10 | Marie Meno | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Madeline Meno | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | England |
| 12 | Gertrude Lyons | 23 | Lodger | Stenographer | New York |
| 13 | Anna Rapp | 44 | Head | Tennis Stringer | New York |
| 14 | Arthur Reid | 38 | Partner | Elevator | New York |
| 15 | Sidney Shane | 36 | Head | Handled Iron | New York |
| 16 | Bernice Shane | 24 | Wife | Presser | New York |
| 17 | Melvin Shane | 22 | Brother | Furnace | New York |
| 18 | Otto Haag | 46 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Jessie Haag | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 20 | Russell Haag | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Mildred Haag | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Clarence King | 31 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 23 | Sarah King | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Thomas King | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | David King | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | John Schlegel | 63 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 27 | Lawrence Schlegel | 28 | Son | Washer | New York |
| 28 | Rose Bahr | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Jerry Bahr | 9 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 30 | James Bahr | 8 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 31 | Rose Luberger | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Thomas Hymatt | 71 | Head | — | Eire |
| 33 | Catherine Hymatt | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | William Hymatt | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 35 | Katherine Hymatt | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Joseph Lee THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Chandelier Maker | England |
| 37 | Alice Lee | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Ruth Lee | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 39 | Lillian Lee | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 40 | Lorraine Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)