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Joseph Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Colman & Coleman — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Card Hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Card Hand |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Lee | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucy Lee | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Colman Lee | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Joseph Lee | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Lee | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Baxter Lee | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Lee | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 2
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 13
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Son, age 23
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Card Hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Colman Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Coleman Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Colman Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Lee (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Colman Lee
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Coleman Lee
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Lee
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Colman Lee
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Lee
b. ~1910
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Lee
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Charles Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baxter Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy 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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Kennedy | 18 | Daughter | Do | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sue Cindy Todd | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lindsy L. Bessette | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ollie Bessette | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lula Bessette | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Agille Massey | 39 | Head | Shear Hand | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mattie Harklow | 25 | Lodger | Shear Hand | South Carolina |
| 8 | Charlie Kummer | 26 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lillie Kummer | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Janice Lee Kummer | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Grover Hunt | 64 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 12 | Nelly Hunt | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bishop Hunt | 23 | Son | Twister Hand | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ester Sheppard | 21 | Daughter | Winder Hand | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lois Sheppard | 15 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | William Lewis | 31 | Head | Card Hand | Tennessee |
| 17 | Adeline Lewis | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Charles Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Carl Lewis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Otis Hunt | 36 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 21 | Maloma Hunt | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Brenda J. Hunt | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Homer Jones | 26 | Head | Frame Hand | Georgia |
| 24 | Genia Jones | 22 | Wife | Winder Hand | North Carolina |
| 25 | Connie J. Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Allene Jones | 28 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 27 | John Leonard Lunsford | 39 | Head | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 28 | Pauline Lunsford | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | John Leonard Jr. Lunsford | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Shirley Lunsford | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Colman Lee | 41 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jessie Lee | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Joseph D. Lee THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Card Hand | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lucy Lee | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Baxter Lee | 18 | Son | Card Hand | North Carolina |
| 36 | Alma Joy Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Charles Lee | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | A. J. Goodman | 69 | Head | Quill Boiler | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Goodman | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Max Thompson | 31 | Lodger | Frame Hand | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)