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Robert Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Island-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Island-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emerson & Caroline — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Island-County, Washington |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clover Valley Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clover Valley Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Lee | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Caroline Lee | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Alexander Lee | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jack Lee | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Lee | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lester Lee | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Island, Washington
Son, age 1
Island, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Island, Washington
Son, age 12
Island, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Island-County, Washington
Son, age 21
Island-County, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clover Valley Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Emerson Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emerson Lee
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Lee
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Lee
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Lee
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lee
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Washington
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Sibling
Lester Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Island-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Island-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04342-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Dechusa | 25 | wife | — | Washington |
| 2 | Nancy Ann Dechusa | 2 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 3 | Fred Slossen | 68 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Anna Slossen | 50 | wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Otto Willis | 27 | head | Laborer | Washington |
| 6 | Ivan Lee | 50 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 7 | Mary Meyer | 36 | head | — | Canada |
| 8 | Alfred Meyer | 12 | son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Caroline Lee | 61 | head | — | Canada |
| 10 | Alexander Lee | 31 | son | Farmer | Canada |
| 11 | Hazel Lee | 27 | daughter | — | Canada |
| 12 | Jack Lee | 24 | son | Laborer | Washington |
| 13 | Robert Lee THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Laborer | Washington |
| 14 | Lester Lee | 18 | son | — | Washington |
| 15 | John Meyer | 62 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 16 | Mamie Meyer | 49 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Mary Werning | 26 | daughter | Housework | Washington |
| 18 | Howard Meyer | 18 | son | — | Washington |
| 19 | Charlie Meyer | 15 | son | — | Washington |
| 20 | Jimmy Werning | 8 | grandson | — | Washington |
| 21 | Alphonse Meyer | 57 | head | Shovelman | Norway |
| 22 | Ada Meyer | 37 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 23 | Fred Jennerjohn | 35 | head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Bertha Jennerjohn | 31 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Robert Jennerjohn | 5 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Grace Jennerjohn | 3 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | George Reimstra | 56 | head | Laborer | Netherlands |
| 28 | Anna Reimstra | 35 | wife | — | Washington |
| 29 | Jean Vandenbrink | 12 | step-daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | Betty Vandenbrink | 7 | step-daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Fred Rowe | 61 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 32 | Edna Rowe | 51 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Richard Rowe | 20 | son | — | California |
| 34 | Violet Rowe | 16 | daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Louie Davis | 36 | head | Cook | Washington |
| 36 | Florence Davis | 37 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Virginia Davis | 11 | daughter | — | California |
| 38 | Naomi Davis | 5 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | Gerry Wayman | 63 | head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 40 | Goldie Wayman | 55 | wife | Practical Nurse | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)