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Joseph Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | QUEENS |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | N.Y. State |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Lee | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lloyd Lee | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Lee | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Sadie Lee | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 36
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 5 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 46
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 4 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 | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 57
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | QUEENS |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | N.Y. State |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02737-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andren Ullman | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Jane Ullman | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Anthony Ullman | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Johanna Meyer | 34 | Servant | Maid | Germany |
| 5 | Alfred Meyer | 30 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 6 | Jean Meyer | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Nancy Meyer | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Alfred Dime | 59 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 9 | Mary V. Dime | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | John Newton | 27 | Head | Window Trimmer | Maryland |
| 11 | Edith Newton | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Patricia Newton | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Elizabeth A. Liston | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Elizabeth V. Liston | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 15 | Loretta Liston | 36 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 16 | Lee Spencer | 47 | Head | Supervisor | Penna. |
| 17 | Clarence Spencer | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Frank Harvey | 44 | Head | Salesman | Mass. |
| 19 | Beatrice Harvey | 31 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 20 | Joan Harvey | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Barbara Harvey | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Mary A. Lee | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 23 | Frank J. Lee | 48 | Brother | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 24 | Anna Danovich | 55 | Housekeeper | Maid | Hungary |
| 25 | Joseph Lee THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 26 | Sadie Lee | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Lloyd F. Lee | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 28 | Virginia Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Fred Roland | 66 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Mary Roland | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Norman Goutink | 35 | Head | Elec. Engineer | New York |
| 32 | Amanda Goutink | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | John M. Sutton | 57 | Fat-in-law | Chauffeur | New York |
| 34 | John F. Sutton | 19 | Bro-in-law | Clerk | New York |
| 35 | John L. Petersen | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Anna Petersen | 71 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Olga Petersen | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 38 | Edward J. Goutink | 34 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 39 | Mary Goutink | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 40 | Janet Goutink | 5 | 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)