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Mary Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Welcome & Johnnie — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Tea Room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 71 |
| Highest Grade | No C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Lee | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Silas Lee | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Melvin Lee | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ella Barrett | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Broy Barrett | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ida Johnson | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Rochelle Johnson | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Lee | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Georgia
Daughter, age 4
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 14
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 25
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Tea Room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 71 |
| Highest Grade | No C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Mary Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Welcome Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Johnnie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johnnie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Welcome Lee
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Johnnie Lee
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johnnie Lee
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Lee
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Lee
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00729-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Bell | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Burtell Rhimes | 30 | Lodger | Attendant | Georgia |
| 43 | Alberta Rhimes | 25 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Louis Booker | 32 | Lodger | Electrician | Georgia |
| 45 | Harriet Booker | 31 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Luella Robinson | 65 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Melvin Lee | 28 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 48 | Mary Lee THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Georgia |
| 49 | Silas Ann Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Betty Joyce Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Broy Barrett | 29 | Roomer | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 52 | Ella Barrett | 21 | Roomer | Whipper | Georgia |
| 53 | Rochelle Johnson | 29 | Roomer | Case Worker | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ida Johnson | 28 | Roomer | Waitress | Georgia |
| 55 | Seila Wadley | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Lucins Wadley | 50 | Husband | Painter | Georgia |
| 57 | Charles Boswell | 30 | Son in law | Teacher | Georgia |
| 58 | Elizabeth Boswell | 27 | Daughter | Supervisor | Georgia |
| 59 | Willie M. Towers | 14 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Leila Walton | 33 | Boarder | Maid | Georgia |
| 61 | Evelyn Burke | 24 | Boarder | Clerk | Georgia |
| 62 | Willie M. Jones | 27 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Clifton Haug | 24 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 64 | Pauline Haug | 24 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 65 | Essie Carey | 18 | Cousin | Maid | Georgia |
| 66 | Theare Carey | 18 | Cousin | Maid | Georgia |
| 67 | Ada Benson | 49 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 68 | Eddie Benson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Carrie Ford | 53 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 70 | James Johnson | 35 | Roomer | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 71 | Willie M. Allen | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Elsie M. Allen | 28 | Daughter | Case Worker | Georgia |
| 73 | Muriel J. Allen | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 74 | Fannie L. Allen | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Edmund Allen | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Julia Allen | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Lillie Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | George Allen | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Rufus E. Clement | 39 | Head | President | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 4 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)