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Nellie Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Young & Bessie — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Powderly |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 126 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Powderly |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Lee | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Young Lee | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Nellie Lee | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Nellie Fern |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Muhlenburg, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Muhlenburg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Nellie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Powderly |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 126 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Nellie Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Young Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanch Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Young Lee
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Lee
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanch Lee
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nellie Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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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 — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01344-00787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Gladys Snodgrass | 34 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 3 | Carrie Jane Snodgrass | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles Snodgrass | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bobby Snodgrass | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Betty Snodgrass | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Eugene Hinton | 22 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mable Hinton | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Young Lee | 47 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 10 | Bessie Lee | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Nellie Lee THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 12 | Johnny Brown | 34 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 13 | Hazel Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Callie Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Yvonna Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Hershel Brown | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Howell Smith | 31 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 18 | Daisy Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lois Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Minerva Brown | 75 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Theodore Brake | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Capital Brake | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Agnes Brake | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 24 | Freddie Brake | 0 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 25 | John B. Eaves | 54 | Head | Wrecker | Kentucky |
| 26 | John B. Jr. Eaves | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Herman Eaves | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ambrose Pendley | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mae Pendley | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Everett Pendley | 18 | Son | Field Worker | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ludena Pendley | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 32 | Carl Pendley | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Faley Pendley | 20 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 35 | Reel Pendley | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mable Pendley | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 37 | Elmer Hinton | 58 | Head | — | Texas |
| 38 | Lillian Hinton | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 39 | Richard Hinton | 15 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 40 | Thurman Hinton | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Nellie
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)