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Mattie Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bertie-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bertie-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents N & William — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bertie-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Woodville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracie Lee | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marie Lee | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cora Lee | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Doris Lee | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| N Lee | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Betty Lee | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Gladys Lee | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Claudie Lee | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rudolph Lee | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Lee | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clarence Lee | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mattie Lee | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Raleigh Lee | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Doris Lee | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Lee | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clyde Lee | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bertie, North …
Daughter, age 9
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Bertie, North …
Daughter, age 18
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Bertie-County, North …
Daughter, age 27
Bertie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 16 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Mattie Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father N Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cara Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
N Lee
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lee
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lee
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cara Lee
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Lee
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Lee
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mattie Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudie Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Bertie-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bertie-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02874-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agnes Catten | 32 | Step-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lloyd Everette | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | James Githins | 13 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Doshie Githins | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Wiley Catten | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jas. Edward Catten | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | C. B. Bennett | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Luvenia Bennett | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 49 | Grace Bennett | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Hazel Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | C. B. Jr. Bennett | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Clayton Bennett | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | William Wilkins | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Wilkins | 48 | Wife | Grader | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lena G. Wilkins | 11 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Charlie Wilkins | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Thelma Wilkins | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | May Linda Wilkins | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Iris Wilkins | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lessie Wilkins | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | N. M. Lee | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Cora Lee | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 63 | Betty Lee | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mattie Lee THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Lee | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Claudie Lee | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Doris Lee | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Clyde Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Marie Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Gracie Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Rudolph Lee | 15 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Doris Lee | 13 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Raleigh Lee | 15 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Gladys Lee | 11 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Clarence Jr. Lee | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Margaret Lee | 6 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Joe John Scott | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Elvy Ann Scott | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 79 | Margie Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lillie Mae Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mattie + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)