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Richard Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verlena Jenkins | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jessie Lee | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Angel Lee | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Lee | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Lee | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clarence Lee | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Minnie Lee | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Lee | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Lee | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alamance, North …
Son, age 2
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Richard D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Son, age 13
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Angel Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02904-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bryant, Everta Leon | 31 | wife | Presser | South Carolina |
| 42 | Doris Leon | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Geraldine Leon | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Leanus Jr. Leon | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | George Q. Waddell | 44 | head | Water Boy | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bessie Waddell | 46 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Virginia Waddell | 20 | daughter | Hanger | North Carolina |
| 48 | Colene Waddell | 19 | daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 49 | George A. Waddell | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Melvin Waddell | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Julian M. Waddell | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mattie Waddell | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lucy Waddell | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Geraldine Waddell | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William D. Russell | 57 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lily G. Russell | 40 | wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 57 | William Jr. Russell | 18 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James P. Russell | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Robert L. Russell | 15 | son | — | D. C. |
| 60 | Eugene Russell | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Richard T. Lee | 45 | head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 62 | Minnie M. Lee | 34 | wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 63 | Richard Jr. Lee THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | James A. Lee | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Angel M. Lee | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | John A. Lee | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Clarence B. Lee | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jessie E. Lee | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Verlena Jenkins | 17 | sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Dennis Wilson | 58 | head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 71 | Rosa Wilson | 61 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Willie Wynn | 35 | step-son | Trimmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Frank Pettaway | 53 | head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 74 | Emma Pettaway | 51 | wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 75 | Harvey Reede | 42 | son-in-law | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 76 | Alice Carlton | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Elam Johnson | 31 | head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lily Johnson | 28 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Richard Davis | 71 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Willie M. | 25 | daughter | Presser | North Carolina |
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)