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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 Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Mary — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-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) | Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Albany |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lee | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Lee | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Benjamin Lee | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Lee | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Lee | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albany, New …
Son, age 3
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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
Albany, New …
Son, age 13
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
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
Albany-County, New …
Son, age 23
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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) | Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lee (~0.60 confidence) and mother Mary Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Benjamin Lee
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lee
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Mary Lee
b. ~1897
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
Mary Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02821-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Kearney | 42 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 2 | Blanche Kearney | 45 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 3 | James Kearney | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Benny Bofeli | 71 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Clara H. Bofeli | 39 | Son | Orderly | Vermont |
| 6 | Philip Fishman | 40 | Head | Presser | Russia |
| 7 | Ann Fishman | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Helen Fishman | 21 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 9 | Irving Fishman | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Lewis R. Fishman | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Esther Fishman | 62 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 12 | James Keeney | 38 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 13 | Margaret Keeney | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Margaret Keeney | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | James Keeney | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Alex F. Kangelmak | 62 | Head | Tailor | New York |
| 17 | Mary M. Kangelmak | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Willard A. Brown | 78 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 19 | Jessie Brown | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Harold A. Brown | 49 | Son | Painter | New York |
| 21 | Daniel O'Toole | 65 | Roomer | Counterman | New York |
| 22 | Rocco Lauzzi | 56 | Head | Dyer | Italy |
| 23 | Mary Lauzzi | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 24 | James Lauzzi | 29 | Son | Boot-Black | New York |
| 25 | Frank Lauzzi | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 26 | Josephine Lauzzi | 19 | Daughter | Jr. Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Rocco Lauzzi | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Mary Lee | 35 | Head | Cleaning State | New York |
| 29 | Robert Lee THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Apprentice | New York |
| 30 | Mary Lee | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 31 | Benjamin Jr. Lee | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Joseph Lee | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Charles H. Pastore | 42 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 34 | Gardner Pastore | 46 | Brother | — | New York |
| 35 | Kenneth S. Pastore | 41 | Brother | Manager | New York |
| 36 | Frederick W. Pastore | 79 | Father | — | New York |
| 37 | Catharine A. Pastore | 75 | Mother | — | New York |
| 38 | Rose A. Johnson | 53 | Head | — | Canada |
| 39 | Victor Jane Johnson | 14 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Margaret T. Sheen | 45 | Head | Copy Holder | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)