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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 Pender-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Coy & Annie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pender-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burgaw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Burgaw Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna Lee | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Annie Lee | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Esther Lee | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Lee | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Williams | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Coy Lee | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Isaiah Lee | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Lee | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Josiebelle Lee | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pender, North …
Son, age 16
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 9 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Log woods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pender, North …
Head, age 27
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pender-County, North …
Head, age 37
Pender-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burgaw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Coy Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Coy Lee
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lee
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lee
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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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 — Pender-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pender-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles R. Fenner | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Fenner | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Allie Mae Fenner | 24 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | North Carolina |
| 44 | Geneva Fenner | 22 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | North Carolina |
| 45 | George Fenner | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sarah Fenner | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Willie Fenner | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Isabelle Fenner | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Paul Fenner | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Steva A. Fenner | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Henry Lamb | 71 | Head | 0 | North Carolina |
| 52 | Carrie Lamb | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Whilimina Lamb | 26 | Daughter | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 54 | Clarence Lamb | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | John Lamb | 18 | Son | Gardner | North Carolina |
| 56 | Horland Lamb | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Mitchell | 15 | Neice | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 58 | Alton Carr | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mattie Carr | 37 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 60 | Wilma Carr | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Romelia Carr | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Odessa Carr | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Alton Jr. Carr | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Foy Carr | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Percy Carr | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Eugene Carr | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Victoria Carr | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Robert Lee THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 69 | Josiebelle Lee | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Isaiah Lee | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Robert Jr. Lee | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Bell Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Coy Lee | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Joanna Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Esther L. Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James A. Williams | 9 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Willie Flowers | 23 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 78 | Eliza Flowers | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Grace E. Flowers | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Willie J. Flowers | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)