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Mattie Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gates Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Gates Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Lee | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lee Lee | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Mattie Lee | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Daughter, age 32
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Daughter, age 42
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 52
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gates Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lee
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lee
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Lee
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Lee
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mattie Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lillian Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 51
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 — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03911-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert J. Moore | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Cornelia W. Moore | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Marvin D. Whitaker | 50 | Head | Druggist | Tennessee |
| 4 | Annie Whitaker | 49 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ann Whitaker | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Frank Wells | 60 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lee L. Lee | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mattie Lee THIS PERSON | 52 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lillian Lee | 51 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 10 | Pat Strickland | 70 | Head | Producer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lillie A. Strickland | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mollie A. Ferguson | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Luther Hardy | 55 | Head | Section Foreman | Tennessee |
| 14 | Nellie A. Hardy | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Clyde Ammons | 31 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 16 | Gladys Ammons | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Billie Ammons | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Bennie Ammons | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Pete Mcwilliams | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 20 | Demetra Mcwilliams | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jackey Mcwilliams | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Virgle A. Johnson | 34 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ruby Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | R. T. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lucile Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Wesley Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Annette Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Bobby Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Gerald Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Clyde Thurmond | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Blanche Thurmond | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Sonia Thurmond | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 33 | Eva Thurmond | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Silvester Thurmond | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Beuton Thurmond | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Crystal Thurmond | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ruby Thurmond | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Joyce Thurmond | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Charlie Pierson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mammie Pierson | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Mattie + 1 sibling
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)