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Richard Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1 R.H. West |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 1 Rh West |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darris Lee | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Lee | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louie Lee | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Lee | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Inea Lee | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leon Lee | Son | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Bell Lee | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ruby Lee | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hettie Lee | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucille Lee | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ethel Lee | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 39
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891
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XGBoost
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 50
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1 R.H. West |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Lee across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Lee
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minerva Ray | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Jewell Ray | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Jimmie Ray | 27 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 44 | Lenora Ray | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Ruben G. Hill | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Leroy Hill | 25 | Son | Labor | Louisiana |
| 47 | Dolly Cowan | 45 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Washington Cowan | 14 | Grandson | Labor | Louisiana |
| 49 | Marilla Malone | 39 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Jimmie Malone | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Nellie Malone | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Alvin Malone | 15 | Son | Labor | Louisiana |
| 53 | Velma Malone | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Nelson Lee | 36 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lela Lee | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Edward Lee | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Alma Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | William B. Strather | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Emma Strather | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | William Strather | 18 | Son | Labor | Louisiana |
| 61 | Irma F. Strather | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Russell Strather | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Huey D. Strather | 21 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 64 | Alice Strather | 15 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Floyd Strather | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Beatrice Strather | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Ima A. Strather | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Beulah E. Strather | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Richard Strather | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Richard Lee THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Bell Lee | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Ethel Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Henry Lee | 15 | Son | Labor | Louisiana |
| 74 | Hettie Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Inea Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Ruby L. Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Leon Lee | 63 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Lucille Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Louie Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Darris Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)