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Richard Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Lamp Shade Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 956 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lee | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Richard Lee | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Nancy Lee | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 9
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 19
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 29
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Lamp Shade Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 956 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Richard Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lee
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lee
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Lee
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Lee
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Lee
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Lee
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01131-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Kenneth Fox | 35 | Head | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary Fox | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Ross Fox | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Albert Lee | 55 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 6 | Lulu Lee | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bernard Lee | 34 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 8 | Florence Lee | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Bookkeeper | Vermont |
| 9 | Allan Lee | 1 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Herbert Lee | 36 | Head | File Clerk | Indiana |
| 11 | Margaret Lee | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | John Lee | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Patricia Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Robert Lee | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Thomas Lee | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | James Lee | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Nancy Lee | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Richard Lee THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Decorator | Indiana |
| 20 | Carl Leah | 25 | Head | Buyer | Indiana |
| 21 | Mary Leah | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Ruth Gueling | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Preston Thompson | 44 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 24 | Margaret Thompson | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Roberta Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | William Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Joseph Nelson | 42 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 30 | Evalyn Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Anna Nelson | 70 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Rose Jackobs | 45 | Head | — | Russia |
| 33 | Melvin Walkhoff | 24 | Son | Transfer Boy | Indiana |
| 34 | Beckie Jackobs | 50 | Head | — | Russia |
| 35 | Leo Jackobs | 24 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 36 | Zelda Jackobs | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 37 | John Hanson | 39 | Head | Pharmacist | Canada |
| 38 | Hellen Hanson | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Barbara Hanson | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Everett Nunemaker | 55 | Head | Brick Mason | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)