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Minnie Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Desoto-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Desoto-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Desoto-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Soto |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Lee | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| B Lee | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lois Lee | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Preston Lee | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Chester Lee | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Johnny Lee | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Minnie Lee | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Murray Lee | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Minerva Lee | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
East Carroll, …
Other, age 8
East Carroll, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Desoto-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 18
Desoto-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Soto |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Minnie Lee across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Minnie Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Johnny Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nevada Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
B Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Preston Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murray Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Desoto-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Desoto-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01395-00850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Matthews | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Estelle Matthews | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Opal Matthews | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Hazel Matthews | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Ardis Matthews | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Bobby Matthews | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Herbert Matthews | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Eva Mae Matthews | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ralph Matthews | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Gary Matthews | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Derrell Matthews | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Janette Matthews | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Minerva Lee | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Minnie Lee THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | B. J. Lee | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 16 | Chester Lee | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 17 | Preston Lee | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Murray D. Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Nevada Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Johnny Lee | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Lois Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Arthur Matthews | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Vera Matthews | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Omega Matthews | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Helen Matthews | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Arthur, Jr. Matthews | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Duffy Johnson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Connie Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Allen D. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Ernest Wallace | 27 | Head | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 32 | Addie Wallace | 60 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | William N. Bell | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Carrie Bell | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | James O. Shahan | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Vadere Shahan | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | William N. Shahan | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | David L. Emmons | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Blanche Emmons | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | David Jr. Emmons | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)