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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 Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & James — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cinti |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | florist shop |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lee | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ruth Lee | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Eder | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Betty Lee | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Eder | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Daughter, age
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Clermont, Ohio
Daughter, age 10
Clermont, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 20
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cinti |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | florist shop |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Orville Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Birdie Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Lee
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lee
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Orville Lee
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Birdie Lee
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
Betty Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Eder
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03187-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Boike | 20 | daughter | Filing Clerk | Ohio |
| 42 | Margaret Boike | 18 | daughter | Clerical | Ohio |
| 43 | Edward J. Boike | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Mary Katherine Boike | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Joseph W. Sweet | 32 | head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 46 | Anna Sweet | 67 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Robert Leahy | 45 | head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 48 | Rosabella Leahy | 45 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | George Robert Leahy | 23 | son | Porter | Ohio |
| 50 | Richard Leahy | 22 | son | Butler | Ohio |
| 51 | John Howard Leahy | 19 | son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Grace Laverne Leahy | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | William Jos. Leahy | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Pearl Louise Leahy | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Eugenia Leahy | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Roberta Florence Leahy | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Rosella Ann Leahy | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Anderson Cleveland Roberts | 46 | head | Porter | Georgia |
| 59 | Allie Roberts | 45 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | James Gay | 36 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Catherine Gay | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Walter Spratley | 6 | step son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | James Spratley | 5 | step son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Charles Williams | 34 | brother-in-law | Porter | Kentucky |
| 65 | Harry Burns | 38 | head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 66 | Loretta Burns | 35 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | William Green | 19 | boarder | Porter | Ohio |
| 68 | Donald Burns | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Raymond B. Tracy | 60 | head | Vault Attendant | W. Virginia |
| 70 | Lillian Tracy | 61 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | James C. Lee | 57 | head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 72 | Ruth Lee THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 73 | Betty Lee | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Anna Eder | 22 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Charles Eder | 23 | son-in-law | Radio Technician | Ohio |
| 76 | Charles H. Smith | 64 | head | Pressman, Lithograph | Ohio |
| 77 | Bertha Smith | 59 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Curran Collins | 37 | head | Layout Man | Indiana |
| 79 | Lillian Collins | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Melva Collins | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 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)