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Martha Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Martha Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalida village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Social Welfare |
| Industry | State Institution |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 1498 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Social Welfare |
| Township / Ward | Kalida Village |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honora Lee | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Rhoda Lee | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harry Lee | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Martha Lee | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, Ohio
Daughter, age 3
Putnam, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Putnam, Ohio
Daughter, age 14
Putnam, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Putnam-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 23
Putnam-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalida village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | Social Welfare |
| Industry | State Institution |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 1498 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Martha Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Honora Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Honora Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Lee
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Lee
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Lee
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Honora Lee
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Honora Lee
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martha Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Rhoda Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Putnam-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03133-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alva E. Wells | 39 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 2 | Beatrice Wells | 35 | Wife | Cook | Ohio |
| 3 | Albert Altstaetter | 35 | Head | Salesman + Business | Ohio |
| 4 | Bernetta Altstaetter | 28 | Wife | Saleswoman + Dealer | Ohio |
| 5 | John Fortman | 60 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 6 | Helen Fortman | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Mary Florence Fortman | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Wm Sybert | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Eliza Sybert | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Carl Walter Sybert | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Jos. A. Stechschulte | 31 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary Stechschulte | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Gerald Stechschulte | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Amanda Rower | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Mae Clevenger | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Edward Siebeneck | 30 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 17 | Elizabeth Siebeneck | 25 | Wife | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 18 | Betty Jean Siebeneck | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | John Siebeneck | 63 | Father | Laborer | Ohio |
| 20 | Ray O. Dunlap | 34 | Head | Operator Of Road Grader | Ohio |
| 21 | Bernice Dunlap | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Ray Jr Dunlap | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Oleta Mae Dunlap | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Doris Jean Dunlap | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Lois Ann Dunlap | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Harry Potts | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 27 | Bertha Potts | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Harold W Potts | 21 | Son | Automobile Mech | Ohio |
| 29 | Sarah E Sneary | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Clinton O Dowdling | 59 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 31 | Eva Dowdling | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Bill Dowdling | 29 | Son | Valve Grinder | Illinois |
| 33 | Wm Smith | 54 | Head | Automobile Salesman | Ohio |
| 34 | Elizabeth Smith | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | William O Taylor | 53 | Head | Laborer | Va |
| 36 | Elsie Taylor | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Harry M. Lee | 60 | Head | Pharmacist | Ohio |
| 38 | Honora O Lee | 52 | Wife | Investigator | Ohio |
| 39 | Rhoda Lee | 27 | Daughter | Deputy Clerk Of Courts | Ohio |
| 40 | Martha Lee THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Social Welfare | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Martha + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)