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Mary Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & David — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clayton Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spooler |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Spooler |
| Township / Ward | Clayton Twp |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Lee | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eveline Lee | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Deane Lee | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Tharon Lee | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Lee | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnston, North …
Daughter, age 4
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Johnston, North …
Daughter, age 15
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Spouse, age 25
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clayton Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Occupation | Spooler |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Mary Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father David Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lee
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Lee
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Lee
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Lee
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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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 — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02933-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kate Irene Mose | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Battle Mose | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jimmie Mose | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Rudine Mose | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Seth D. Purdy | 41 | Head | Dopeman | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ellie F. Purdy | 40 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 7 | Wilma Purdy | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ida Purdy | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Emily J. Ab Purdy | 92 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Deane L. Lee | 32 | Head | Card Hand | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Lee THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 12 | Eveline Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Elizabeth Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Tharon Lee | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Willie Jr. Jones | 28 | Head | Drawer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Doris Jones | 20 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 17 | Willard Jones | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Verna Jones | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Theodore H. Trulove | 48 | Head | Runner | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nell Trulove | 40 | Wife | Spinning | North Carolina |
| 21 | Rhoda Bell Trulove | 22 | Daughter | Spinning | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ira Geraldine Trulove | 18 | Daughter | Spinning | North Carolina |
| 23 | Margaret L. Trulove | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Don Trulove | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | J. Lee Parrish | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lila Parrish | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Braxton Parrish | 24 | Son | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 28 | Clarence Parrish | 21 | Son | Dolphin | North Carolina |
| 29 | Frank Parrish | 18 | Son | Dolphin | North Carolina |
| 30 | Cleo Mrs. Moore | 53 | Head | Piece Work | North Carolina |
| 31 | James Moore | 21 | Son | Card Hand | North Carolina |
| 32 | Leonard Moore | 20 | Son | Card Hand | North Carolina |
| 33 | Martha Moore | 17 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 34 | Marie Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ernest Williams | 28 | Head | Dolphin | North Carolina |
| 36 | Christine Williams | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Graham Williams | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Thurman Williams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Curtis Williams | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Joe Moore | 22 | Head | Dolphin | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 3 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)