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Samuel Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Samuel J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 54 |
| Industry | bus driver |
| Class of Worker | city buses |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | 54 |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Lee | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Carmella Lee | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Samuel Lee | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Rita Lee | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Head, age 42
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Samuel A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | motorman |
| Industry | street car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Head, age 53
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | St Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Head, age 63
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Samuel J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Occupation | 54 |
| Industry | bus driver |
| Class of Worker | city buses |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Lee
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02511-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest J Seaburg | 55 | Head | President | Sweden |
| 2 | Genevieve Seaburg | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Cornell Seaburg | 27 | Son | 48 | New York |
| 4 | June Seaburg | 25 | Daughter | 44 | New York |
| 5 | Charles Laycock | 38 | Head | Secretary | England |
| 6 | Gladys Laycock | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Herbey Lockhart | 43 | Head | 58 | New York |
| 8 | Carolyn Lockhart | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Danny Lockhart | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Roy E Cook | 54 | Head | 50 | Michigan |
| 11 | Hazel Cook | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Doris Cook | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Ernest W Peterson | 53 | Head | 54 | N. Dakota |
| 14 | Naomi Peterson | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Fred W Johnston | 52 | Head | 48 | New York |
| 16 | Florence Johnston | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Betty L Johnston | 21 | Daughter | 40 | New York |
| 18 | William H Crozier | 65 | Head | 60 | Indiana |
| 19 | Flora Crozier | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Harold Johnson | 34 | Head | 48 | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Bernice Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Clarice Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Charles Johnson | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Gordon Johnson | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Nancy Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Leland D Trautman | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 27 | Mae S Trautman | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Roger A Trautman | 33 | Son | 40 | New York |
| 29 | Samuel J Lee THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | 54 | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Genevieve Lee | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Rita Lee | 25 | Daughter | 44 | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Carmella Lee | 22 | Daughter | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George B Mason | 38 | Head | 48 | New York |
| 34 | Greta M Mason | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Shirley G Mason | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Merle Brick | 57 | Head | 45 | New York |
| 37 | Carrie Brick | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marvin Foote | 32 | Step son | 45 | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Foote | 23 | Step son | 50 | New York |
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)