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Richard Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Richard Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clark Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Paper Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Clark Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Lee | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Lee | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ellinor Lee | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Earl Lee | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Raymond Lee | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Virginia Lee | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leta Lee | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Richard Lee | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 11
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Richard W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 21
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clark Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Paper Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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Richard Lee
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Earl Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellinor Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02385-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Gannon | 45 | Head | Stat. Engineer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Sadie Gannon | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | William Gannon | 21 | Son | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 4 | Audry Gannon | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Charles Gannon | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Bernard Hannaken | 52 | Head | Plumber | Germany |
| 7 | Grace Hannaken | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Joseph Reilly | 25 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 9 | Florence Reilly | 24 | Wife | Beautician | New Jersey |
| 10 | Clarence Knight | 62 | Head | Pattern Maker | New York |
| 11 | Hannah Knight | 88 | Mother | — | New York |
| 12 | John Irvin | 45 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 13 | Alice Irvin | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Alice Irvin | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Pauline Marek | 26 | Lodger | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Doran | 31 | Head | Elevator Operator | New Jersey |
| 17 | Helen Doran | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Raymond Lee | 29 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 19 | Leta Lee | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mildred Lee | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 21 | Richard Lee THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 22 | Virginia Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Ellinor Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | George Lee | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Earl Lee | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | August Miburg | 46 | Head | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 27 | Florence Miburg | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Henry Miburg | 23 | Son | Moulder | New Jersey |
| 29 | Florence Miburg | 21 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 30 | Anna Miburg | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | August Jr Miburg | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Bernard O'Rourke | 49 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Sadie O'Rourke | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Sadie O'Rourke | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 35 | William O'Rourke | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Alice O'Rourke | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | James O'Rourke | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | George Kalin | 49 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Anna Kalin | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Katherine Kalin | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)