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Ruth Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Lee across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Florence — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office help |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Office Help |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Lee | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ruth Lee | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Florence Lee | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pierce, Washington
Daughter, age 3
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Pierce, Washington
Daughter, age 13
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Daughter, age 23
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Doctor's Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Daughter, age 33
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Office help |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Ruth Lee across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Lee
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Lee
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Lee
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Washington
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Sibling
Florence Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04388-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Gust | 52 | Mother in law | — | Greece |
| 2 | Peter Gust | 20 | Brother in law | Cook | Washington |
| 3 | James W. Fiddes | 74 | Head | Owner Grocery | Canada |
| 4 | Laura E. Fiddes | 71 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 5 | Philip Sinclair | 50 | Head | Grader | Washington |
| 6 | Mildred O. Sinclair | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | Richard Sinclair | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Glenn Sinclair | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Ends Here | 535 | BLOCK 534 | — | — |
| 10 | Otto A. Johnson | 69 | Head | Manager | Sweden |
| 11 | Caroline Johnson | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Guy J. Rathburn | 67 | Head | Foreman | Oregon |
| 13 | Mary H. Rathburn | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lewis Dowling | 33 | Head | Mortician | Montana |
| 15 | Charlene Dowling | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 16 | Anna O. Speaks | 50 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Bernice Speaks | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Washington |
| 18 | Robert Speaks | 21 | Son | — | Washington |
| 19 | Earl O. Tallmadge | 48 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Ann Tallmadge | 46 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 21 | Henry W. Tallmadge | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Jessie Anderson | 30 | Head | Caterer | Norway |
| 23 | Wolmot Nelson | 40 | Head | — | Washington |
| 24 | Julia O. Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 25 | Wilmot Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 26 | Florence E. O. Lee | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 27 | Florence L. Lee | 35 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Washington |
| 28 | Ruth Lee THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Office Help | Washington |
| 29 | Emma E. Mckenzie | 67 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Gerald K. Mckenzie | 19 | Son | Bell Hop | Washington |
| 31 | Lee Elmer | 30 | Lodger | Salesman | Washington |
| 32 | Thelma Libro | 19 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Thure E. Moberg | 42 | Head | Attorney | Sweden |
| 34 | Ruth D. Moberg | 44 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 35 | Winston Moberg | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Eunice Moberg | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joy Moberg | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Pearl Moberg | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Eleanor Moberg | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 40 | Margaret Moberg | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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)