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Nellie Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Nellie Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mathews-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mathews-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westville Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mathews |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Westville Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Lee | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Tom Lee | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lucile Lee | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Russell Lee | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Nellie Lee | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Cordia Lee | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mathews, Virginia
Daughter, age 3
Mathews, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mathews, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Mathews, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mathews-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 23
Mathews-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westville Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mathews |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cordia Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loudie Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Lee
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Lee
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lee
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cordia Lee
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loudie Lee
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nellie Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Tom Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Mathews-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mathews-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04275-00840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junius Lee | 27 | Son | Shucker | Virginia |
| 2 | Clarence Lee | 25 | Son | Shucker | Virginia |
| 3 | Horace Lee | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Sarah Smith | 70 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 5 | Abraham Parish | 39 | Head | School Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 6 | Pauline Parish | 34 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 7 | Howard Cooke | 13 | Step son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Charles Cooke | 12 | Step son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Freddy Cooke | 10 | Step son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Boykin Cooke | 9 | Step daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Marsh Lee | 60 | Head | No Work (Defective) | Virginia |
| 12 | Allen Lee | 28 | Daughter | No Work (Defective) | Virginia |
| 13 | David Corby | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 14 | Rachel Corby | 39 | Wife | Housework | Panama |
| 15 | Nathaniel Corby | 15 | Son | In School | Virginia |
| 16 | Allen Corby | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Eman Corby | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Henry Lee | 48 | Head | Wood Cutter | Virginia |
| 19 | Cordia Lee | 41 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 20 | Tom Henry Lee | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Russell Lee | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Nellie Lee THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 23 | Lucile Lee | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Garland Brown | 66 | Head | No Occupation | Virginia |
| 25 | Tennie Brown | 77 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 26 | Stanley Miller | 39 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 27 | Lillian Miller | 31 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary Lee Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Curtis Kemp | 41 | Head | Teamster | Virginia |
| 30 | Alene Kemp | 35 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 31 | Ida Belle Kemp | 14 | Daughter | In School | Virginia |
| 32 | Annie Lou Kemp | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Willie Kemp | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lillian Kemp | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Benjamin Kemp | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Olethia Kemp | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Dudley Williams | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Betty Williams | 45 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 39 | Logan Williams | 30 | Son | Deck Hand | Virginia |
| 40 | Isabelle Williams | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Nellie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)