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Richard Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amherst-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amherst-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amherst-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elon Dis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Elon Dis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Lee | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Samuel Lee | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Lee | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Lee | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Albert Lee | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Hazel Lee | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Lee | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lawrence Lee | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charlie Lee | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Lee | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Eunis Lee | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frances Lee | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Lee | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Son, age 7
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 11 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amherst-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Amherst-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elon Dis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Frances Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunis Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Amherst-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04244-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ada Noell | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Doc Noell | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Raymond Noell | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Virginia Benton | 28 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Elvin Benton | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Walter Benton | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Bertha Anna Benton | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Clyde Meeks | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Sophie Meeks | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Joyce Meeks | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Carlton Meeks | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Norma Meeks | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Gerald Meeks | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Weldon Meeks | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Edward Woody | 27 | Head | Tennant | Virginia |
| 56 | Gladys Woody | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Edward Jr. Woody | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Duglas Stratton | 39 | Head | Crane Runner | Virginia |
| 59 | Lessa Stratton | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Virginia Stratton | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Colvin Stratton | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Eugene Stratton | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Joyce Stratton | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Albert H. Lee | 46 | Head | Car Inspector | Virginia |
| 65 | Mary Lee | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Frances Lee | 25 | Daughter | Color Border | Virginia |
| 67 | Albert Jr. Lee | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Dorothy Lee | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Eunis Lee | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Richard Lee THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | William Lee | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lawrence Lee | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Samuel Lee | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Hazel E. Lee | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert E. Lee | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Charlie H. Lee | 31 | Brother | Heel Laster | Virginia |
| 77 | Maliver Reeve | 40 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 78 | Julie Reeve | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Ethel Reeve | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Thomas Reeve | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)