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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 New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlotte — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 509 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Lee | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eileen Lee | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charlotte Lee | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| George Molyneux | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Alfred Lee | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Lee | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Lee | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 3
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 13
New York, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 46 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 23
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 509 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Charlotte Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Charlotte Lee
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lee
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Dorothy Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02668-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Renta | 41 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 2 | Ruby Renta | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Lottie Abelers | 71 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 4 | Mary Russell | 68 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 5 | Margaret Cody | 69 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 6 | Mary Jane Cody | 71 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 7 | Thomas Doyle | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 8 | Mary Doyle | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Helen Doyle | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Mary Doyle | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Thomas Doyle | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Frank Kilgallen | 42 | Lodger | Salesman | Ireland |
| 13 | Bertha Kilgallen | 42 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Mary Kilgallen | 20 | Lodger | Assistant | New York |
| 15 | John Efantis | 42 | Lodger | Assistant | Greece |
| 16 | Manuel Portella | 47 | Head | Supervisor | Porto Rico |
| 17 | Dolores Portella | 34 | Wife | — | Porto Rico |
| 18 | Dora Fernandez | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Porto Rico |
| 19 | Ralph Fernandez | 22 | Son | Clerk | Porto Rico |
| 20 | Louis Portella | 18 | Nephew | — | Porto Rico |
| 21 | Charlie De-Latorres | 41 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Amelia De-Latorres | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Thomas Muniz | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | Porto Rico |
| 24 | Mae Collins | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Gussie Johnson | 68 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 26 | Mary Rainey | 94 | Lodger | — | Scotland |
| 27 | Sarah Falls | 89 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 28 | Millary Lewis | 92 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 29 | Charlotte Lee | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | William Lee | 27 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 31 | Dorothy Lee | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 32 | Robert Lee THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Apprentice | New York |
| 33 | Eileen Lee | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 34 | Alfred Lee | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | George Molyneux | 51 | Lodger | Carpenter | New York |
| 36 | Max Heeler | 36 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 37 | Olive Heeler | 29 | Wife | Operator | Central America |
| 38 | Ruben Heeler | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Kelly Stevens | 42 | Lodger | Helper | No. Dakota |
| 40 | Sophia Levy | 31 | Lodger | Saleslady | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)