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Richard Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Richard Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georgetown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Georgetown |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Lee | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Leonard Lee | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard Lee | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bessie Lee | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Kenneth Lee | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Norma Lee | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Lee | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Betty Lee | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thelma Lee | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georgetown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Lee
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Leonard Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Elliott | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mildred Elliott | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Clifton Elliott | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Clayton Elliott | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Helen Elliott | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Jean Elliott | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Marion Elliott | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joan Elliott | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Frank Lee | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Bessie Lee | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Leonard E. Lee | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Kenneth Lee | 23 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Richard Lee THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Thelma Lee | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Norma Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Betty Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Thomas Lee | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Jacob Hazen | 50 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mildred Hazen | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Emma Hazen | 21 | Daughter | General Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Jacob Jr. Hazen | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James Hazen | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Sidney F. Rogers | 57 | Head | Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Abby H. Rogers | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Sidney Jr. Rogers | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Linda P. Rogers | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Maria T. Mcpardy | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Hattie S. Mcpardy | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Maurice Spaulding | 40 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edna Spaulding | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Barbara Spaulding | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joyce Spaulding | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | George Mooney | 46 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Sarah Mooney | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | George Jr. Mooney | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Charles Mooney | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Harlan Mooney | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Burton Mooney | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Donald Mooney | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Arthur Mooney | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)