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Robert Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Lee across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin & John — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Hillsboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lee | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Robert Lee | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henry, Iowa
Son, age 2
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Henry, Iowa
Son, age 12
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Henry, Iowa
Son, age 22
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Henry-County, Iowa
Son, age 32
Henry-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edwin Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Lee
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lee
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Lee
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Lee
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lee
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01166-01090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daisy Miller | 62 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 42 | J. R. Marshall | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Phyllis Marshall | 29 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 44 | Betty Jean Marshall | 11 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Ilene Marshall | 7 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Mary C. Murphy | 79 | Head | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 47 | John W. Shell | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Blanche Shell | 60 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 49 | John T. Shell | 16 | son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | James Hague | 70 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 51 | Lizzie Alton | 76 | Lodger | — | Penn |
| 52 | Ronald Hague | 29 | son | Electrician | Iowa |
| 53 | John Lee | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Robert E. Lee THIS PERSON | 32 | son | Painter | Iowa |
| 55 | J. E. Ridgway | 59 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 56 | Alta Ridgway | 56 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Iesta Ridgway | 16 | Grand daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Irena Ridgway | 13 | Grand daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Ray Ridgway | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Lem Standley | 54 | Head | Cream Route | Iowa |
| 61 | Essie Standley | 51 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 62 | John Ryan | 73 | Lodger | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Salie Clawson | 83 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 64 | Jennie Bolenfield | 40 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 65 | Earl Bolenfield | 7 | Grandson | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 66 | T. M. Church | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 67 | Blanche Church | 62 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 68 | Sam J. Clark | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Paul Sanderson | 21 | Grandson | Trucking | Iowa |
| 70 | Edith Sanderson | 22 | Grand da | Housewife | Iowa |
| 71 | Pauline E. Sanderson | 3 | G. G. daugh | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Noah B. Moyle | 53 | Head | Cream Route | Iowa |
| 73 | Anna H. Moyle | 50 | wife | Housewife | Ill. |
| 74 | Elizabeth Moyle | 20 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 75 | Robert J. Moyle | 16 | son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Peter Key | 77 | Uncle | — | Scotland |
| 77 | Maude Rose | 69 | Head | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 78 | Minnie L. Barton | 66 | Servant | Nurse | Iowa |
| 79 | Floyd Schubert | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 80 | Margaret I. Schubert | 41 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)