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Samuel Lee — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owen, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nathaniel & Minnie — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Owen, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Samuel J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | School Bus |
| Class of Worker | 398V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | New Columbus Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Lee | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| James Lee | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Samuel Lee | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Minnie Lee | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Owen, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Owen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Samuel J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Owen, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Owen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Samuel J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | School Bus |
| Class of Worker | 398V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Grant-County, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Grant-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Samuel Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nathaniel Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nathaniel Lee
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Lee
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Lee
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Lee
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Lee
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Owen, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Owen, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel772:1085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herchal Beckham | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Toy Beckham | 24 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Harold I Beckham | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Herchal B Beckham | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | James T Wright | 51 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Porter Wright | 32 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Nathaniel W Lee | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 8 | Minnie E Lee | 40 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Samuel J Lee THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 10 | James B Lee | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | William D Gaines | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Iva Gaines | 35 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary M Gaines | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Earnest G Gaines | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | M. A. Gaines | 75 | Mother-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Kepple Roland | 24 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 17 | Carl H Jackson | 33 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ruth Sims Jackson | 28 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Doris M Jackson | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Sam H Johnson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Stella Johnson | 53 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | William L Johnson | 20 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | William Lee | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mollie B Lee | 69 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | James A Glass | 72 | Boarder | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Pearl Mccaffrey | 45 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lilliam Mccaffrey | 18 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Victor Dawson | 22 | Son-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Porter Hudson | 37 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 30 | Etta Hudson | 43 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charles W Hudson | 19 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Nellie M Hudson | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bert Hudson | 44 | Boarder | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | J. T. Works | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Sallie Works | 74 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lily Fortner | 65 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 37 | James E Hemage | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Nancy J Hemage | 47 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Edith B Hemage | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | James W Hemage | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Robert S Hemage | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | J. Webster True | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Gaylla True | 35 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Oleta True | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | J. Webster Jr True | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bennie Buchanan | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Georgia Buchanan | 25 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Robert Buchanan | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lola Buchanan | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Alma B Buchanan | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 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 1930 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)