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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 Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lewis — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danvers town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Lamp factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Danvers Town |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Lee | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Robert Lee | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Grace Lee | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 32
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danvers town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Lamp factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lee
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Lee
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Lee
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Lee
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Lee
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Lee
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lee
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Long, Elizabeth A. King | 21 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Genevieve Wheeler | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Theodore Paskowski | 26 | Head | Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Alexandra Paskowski | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Theodore Paskowski | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Nadja Varashevitch | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Leander W. Putnam | 73 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Henry D. Caverly | 35 | Head | Glazier | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Clara A. Caverly | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William P. Flynn | 33 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Beatrice L. Flynn | 31 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 52 | William P. Flynn | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Constance M. Flynn | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary J. Macaulay | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | M. Genevieve Macaulay | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Julia G. Levy | 74 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Austin R. Kidmore | 54 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Marie D. Kidmore | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | F. Merrill Kidmore | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Stuart F. Kidmore | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Themistocles Panchis | 44 | Head | Tailor | Greece |
| 62 | Agnes Panchis | 35 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 63 | Mary Panchis | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Robert E. Mcintyre | 40 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Pina M. Mcintyre | 37 | Wife | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Clarence F. Lee | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Grace M. Lee | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Robert H. Lee THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Charles N. Perley | 49 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary C. Perley | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Priscilla A. Perley | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Alan P. Perley | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | William H. Garvin | 60 | Head | Meter Reader | Vermont |
| 74 | Florence E. Garvin | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Andrew J. Metinsley | 58 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 76 | Mildred L. Metinsley | 59 | Wife | Teacher | Maine |
| 77 | Nelson E. Walfield | 26 | Head | Dairyman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Frances Walfield | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Marcia A. Walfield | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Donna F. Walfield | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 6 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)