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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 Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Bernard — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Lee | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruby Lee | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Lee | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Lee | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Florence Lee | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 4 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 12
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 22
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 George Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Bernard Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Lee
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bernard Lee
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Lee
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lee
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04325-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alberta Payne Dennis | 25 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary Kate Doyle | 49 | Head | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 43 | Lillian A. Doyle | 44 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 44 | John Mcdaniel | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Maggie Mcdaniel | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Robert White | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Rosa White | 39 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 48 | James O. Patterson | 28 | Head | Pantry Man | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ethel Mae Patterson | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Estelle Phillip | 53 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 51 | Marion Phillip | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Alma Phillip | 24 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 53 | Edward Phillip | 21 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 54 | Rosa Phillip | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 55 | Louie Phillip | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Barbara Phillip | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | William H. Branch | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary D. Branch | 35 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 59 | Effie Branch | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | William H. Jr. Branch | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Daniel L. Branch | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Alfred L. Branch | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Willie Cain | 27 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary E. Cain | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Barbara Cain | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Susie Fitzhugh | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 67 | Thomas J. Fitzhugh | 24 | Nephew | Clerk | Virginia |
| 68 | Robert Lee THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Florence Lee | 22 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 70 | Ruby Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lucille Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Robert Jr. Lee | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Myrtle Temple | 45 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 74 | Hunter | 41 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 75 | Elizabeth Hunter | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Willie Hunter | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Isaac Jr. Hunter | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | John H. Lewis | 26 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 79 | Nancy D. Lewis | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Daniel H. Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)