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Joseph Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Lula — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Taxi |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 514 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Johnnie Curlee | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hazel Lee | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 13
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | General helper |
| Industry | Any place |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Harris, Texas
Other, age 24
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Industry | Ice Cream Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 33
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Taxi |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 514 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 J Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Lee
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Lee
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Lee
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Texas
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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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04195-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clinton Mchenry | 57 | Head | Machinist | Arkansas |
| 42 | Lucy Mchenry | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | George S. Whitehead | 59 | Lodger | Operating Engineer | Texas |
| 44 | Masson World | 48 | Head | Art Agency | Virginia |
| 45 | Pearl M. World | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Carl Royden | 61 | Head | Waiter | Minnesota |
| 47 | Clara Royden | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Mae Lewis | 43 | Head | Janitress | Texas |
| 49 | Nord Womack | 50 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 50 | Clara Womack | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Nordman Womack | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mabel Miller | 46 | Head | Librarian | Mississippi |
| 53 | Joseph Lee THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 54 | Hazel Lee | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Johnnie Curlee | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | William T. Greer | 32 | Head | Waiter | Arkansas |
| 57 | Martha Q. Greer | 20 | Wife | Car Hop | Texas |
| 58 | William Hinton Greer | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Lillian Noyes | 54 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 60 | Daniel Jr. Noyes | 17 | Son | Assistant | Texas |
| 61 | Eva Mckenzie | 57 | Head | — | Texas |
| 62 | Clarence Mckenzie | 35 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 63 | Melvin Justice | 28 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 64 | Willie Alyce Justice | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Beulah E. Alfred | 26 | Head | Car Hop | Texas |
| 66 | Rosie A. Middleton | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | Texas |
| 67 | Sherman Palmer | 32 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 68 | Viola Palmer | 31 | Wife | Waitress | Texas |
| 69 | Russell Palmer | 60 | Father | — | Texas |
| 70 | Ruth Gaines | 26 | Sister | Waitress | Texas |
| 71 | E. F. Shuler | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 72 | Lucy Shuler | 44 | Wife | Operator | Texas |
| 73 | Were Ends Block 78 Begins 79 | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Jordan N. Reynolds | 32 | Head | Engineering | Texas |
| 75 | Edna Garrett Reynolds | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 76 | Kermit V. Lewis | 25 | Lodger | Clerical | Texas |
| 77 | Calvert J. Lewis | 23 | Lodger | Clerk | Texas |
| 78 | Myrtle Quam | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 79 | Henry Jr. Roenig | 47 | Head | Waiter | Texas |
| 80 | Zelma Roenig | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)