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Robert Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barbour-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilson & Colonel — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barbour-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | hired laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Hired Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubye Lee | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie Lee | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Lee | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thelma Lee | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wilson Lee | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Willie Smith | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sylvester Smith | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Oscar Lee | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Lee | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Lee | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Lee | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nancy Lee | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age 9
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Barbour-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Barbour-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Occupation | hired laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wilson Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Colonel Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amie Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wilson Lee
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Colonel Lee
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Lee
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amie Lee
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lee
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Thelma Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rubye Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Barbour-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00003-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie Pearl Neil | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Carrie Mae Neil | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Carrie Neil | 60 | mother | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Brad Neil | 16 | nephew | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Parker Annie Neil | 20 | lodger | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Alter G Hagler | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Lexie Hagler | 29 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Alma Lu Hagler | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | George Stanley Hagler | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | G L Ponders | 25 | Head | Hired Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Clara Mae Ponders | 19 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Margaret Parker | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Dora Parker | 40 | step daughter | Hired Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Mandy Parker | 28 | daughter | Hired Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Mary Ruth Parker | 19 | daughter | Hired Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Ben Lad Bell Parker | 21 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Howard Monk Parker | 12 | granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Smith Jack Parker | 4 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Ella Smith | 40 | Head | Hired Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Jackson Minnie Smith | 15 | niece | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Julia Smith | 13 | niece | — | Alabama |
| 62 | John Smith | 80 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Corinne Smith | 40 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Jackson Samuel Smith | 13 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Wilson Lee | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Nancy Lee | 48 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Henry Lee | 25 | son | Hired Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Robert Lee THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Hired Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Arthur Lee | 17 | son | Hired Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Oscar Lee | 17 | son | Hired Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Thelma Lee | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Rubye Pearl Lee | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Annie Ruth Lee | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Willie Bell Lee | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Sylvester Smith | 9 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Willie L Smith | 7 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Eddie I Green | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | J Jaunite Green | 37 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Carl S Green | 15 | son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Bobby Jean Green | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)