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Ruth Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Canyon-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Ella — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Canyon-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nampa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Canyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Nampa |
| 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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Lee | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Albert Lee | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Annebelle Lee | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ella Lee | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Edith Lee | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Canyon, Idaho
Daughter, age 1
Canyon, Idaho · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Canyon, Idaho
Daughter, age 12
Canyon, Idaho · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Canyon-County, Idaho
Daughter, age 22
Canyon-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nampa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Canyon |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Ruth Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ola Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Lee
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Lee
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Lee
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Lee
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ola Lee
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Idaho
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Sibling
Annebelle Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Canyon-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Canyon-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00742-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert A. Iii Davis | 27 | Son | Architect | Idaho |
| 42 | Edna Rodeback | 32 | Maid | Maid | Idaho |
| 43 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | Arthur Lay | 55 | Head | — | California |
| 45 | Grace Lay | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Frank Singleton | 29 | Head | Tractor | Texas |
| 47 | Addie Singleton | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Marylee Singleton | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 49 | Albert Macy | 48 | Head | Tailor | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Vivian Macy | 45 | Wife | Helper | Kansas |
| 51 | Raymond Brown | 30 | Head | Teacher | Idaho |
| 52 | Ada Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Allan Brown | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 54 | Judith Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 55 | Albert Lee | 67 | Head | Agent | Missouri |
| 56 | Ella Lee | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Ruth Lee THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Idaho |
| 58 | Edith Lee | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Idaho |
| 59 | Annebelle Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 60 | Charles B. Weller | 54 | Head | Carman | Colorado |
| 61 | Eva Weller | 65 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Marjorie Kempe | 19 | Granddaughter | — | British Columbia |
| 63 | H. Keith Whitting | 22 | Head | Agent | Idaho |
| 64 | Charlotte P. Whitting | 22 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 65 | La Verne D. Whitting | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 66 | James H. Probny | 48 | Head | Owner | Idaho |
| 67 | Elizabeth Probny | 36 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 68 | Jimmie Probny | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 69 | Betty Probny | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 70 | Donald E. Clark | 45 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 71 | Florence Clark | 45 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Max Clark | 22 | Son | Helper | Alberta, Canada |
| 73 | Marguerite Clark | 18 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 74 | Howard Clark | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Vernon Overholser | 42 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 76 | Agnes Overholser | 44 | Wife | Helper | Kansas |
| 77 | Avon Overholser | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 78 | Yvonne Overholser | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Kansas |
| 79 | Rita Overholser | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Audrey Overholser | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)