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Martha Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Columbia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hauger Lee | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willy Lee | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Martha Lee | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Lee | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willy Lee | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pauline Lee | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Lee | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Hunter | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Leola Lee | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eugenia Lee | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Daughter, age 2
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Daughter, age 14
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Martha Lee across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Pauline Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willy Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hauger Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03832-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Jackson | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Bessie Jackson | 35 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 3 | Della Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | David Jr. Jackson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Dickey Jackson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | George Bessie | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Florence Bessie | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Wade Bessie | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Wilbert Bessie | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | William Young | 32 | Head | Bricklayer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Young | 52 | Mother | Maid | South Carolina |
| 12 | Uala Joe Young | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Richard Young | 19 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Joe Davis | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sigibee | Sigibie Davis | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Herbert Davis | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lilly May Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Willy Lee | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Eugenia Lee | 40 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 20 | Pauline Lee | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willy May Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Martha Lee THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Hauger Lee | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Elizabeth Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Leola Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | John E. Lee | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | William Hunter | 46 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Walker Sanders | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Willie May Sanders | 31 | Wife | Washer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ella May Sanders | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Martha Ann Sanders | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Goodwin | 19 | Sister-in-law | Housework | South Carolina |
| 33 | John Jackson | 44 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 34 | Charlotte Jackson | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Arthur Jackson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Margaret Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Nelly Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Annie May Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Dorothy Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Johnny May Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)