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Martha Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Red-River-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Martha Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Red-River-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Red-River-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Red River |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Lee | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Charley Lee | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Lee | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillie Lee | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ida Lee | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elmer Lee | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ella Lee | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hattie Lee | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Avery Lee | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Lee | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bessie Lee | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Martha Lee | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Red River, …
Other, age 41
Red River, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Red-River-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 53
Red-River-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 12 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Red River |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Lee across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Lee
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Red-River-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Red-River-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01443-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clydzab Shaughnessy | 23 | Son | Painting | Louisiana |
| 2 | John Jr. Shaughnessy | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ray Shaughnessy | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Isaac Lee | 72 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Martha Lee THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ella Lee | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Avery Lee | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ida Lee | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Charley Lee | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Walter Lee | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Bessie Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Elmer Lee | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lillie May Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Hattie Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | John Henry Lee | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Frank Tukell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Clara Tukell | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Melba Tukell | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 19 | Ethel Tukell | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Wiley W. Deen | 69 | Uncle | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Leon Newsom | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Rita Newsom | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Rubbie Newsom | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Shirley Newsom | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | William L. Wilson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Florence Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Glance Wilson | 32 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Dan Shaughnessy | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Nora Shaughnessy | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Sue Jane Shaughnessy | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Willie C. Averitt | 47 | Head | Soil Shop | Texas |
| 32 | Emma Averitt | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ruby Averitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Willie Mary Averitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | W. C. Averitt | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Marjorie Averitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Willie L. Allen | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Bertha Allen | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Edith Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Margie Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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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)