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Richard Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Richard Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery man |
| Industry | m. manufacture awning company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 1018 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Delivery Man |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Lee | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Richard Lee | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rose Lee | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Delivery man |
| Industry | m. manufacture awning company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 1018 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Henry Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose 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. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Lee
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Lee
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Lee
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Lee
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Lee
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01986-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Merle Amundson | 19 | Lodger | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 42 | Stanley O. Russ | 57 | Head | Owner And Manager | Poland |
| 43 | Josephine Russ | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Richard Russ | 33 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Sylvester Russ | 23 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Ernest Jensen | 35 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 47 | Genevieve Jensen | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Robert Jensen | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Florence Lynch | 55 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | John S. Lynch | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Catherine Shelberg | 59 | Lodger | Tailoring | Sweden |
| 52 | Florence Erikson | 36 | Lodger | Filing | Minnesota |
| 53 | Edwin Brondvold | 43 | Lodger | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 54 | Charles E. Cleland | 74 | Head | — | Canada |
| 55 | Elizabeth H. Cleland | 74 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | George W. Levin | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Henry Lee | 61 | Head | Owner & Manager Grocery | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Rose M. Lee | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Richard Lee THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Delivery Man | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Peter O. Pierson | 32 | Head | Machinist Helper | Minnesota |
| 61 | Annabelle Pierson | 25 | Wife | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 62 | Susan Nickhoff | 28 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Isabelle Moore | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Gunner Nelson | 55 | Head | Clerk | Sweden |
| 65 | Theresa Nelson | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Bernice Nelson | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Roxaine Nelson | 25 | Daughter | Key Punch Operator | Minnesota |
| 68 | Tena Parfues | 54 | Head | Laundress | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Harold Parfues | 27 | Son | Clerical | North Dakota |
| 70 | Harris Wolfe | 39 | Head | Packer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Hildegard Wolfe | 35 | Wife | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 72 | June Wolfe | 17 | Daughter | Assistant From Counter | Minnesota |
| 73 | James Wolfe | 16 | Son | Ticket Boy | Minnesota |
| 74 | Marvin Johnson | 33 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Marie Johnson | 30 | Wife | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 76 | Elizabeth Hodgson | 68 | Head | — | Canada |
| 77 | Dorothy Bay | 42 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Milton Bay | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Marion Bay | 12 | Son | Paper Route | Minnesota |
| 80 | Bay | None | — | — | — |
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)