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Samuel Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Samuel W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steubenville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Steubenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Lee | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Clara Lee | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clara Lee | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Helen Lee | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Ohio
Head, age 33
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1887
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Samuel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Isle of Man |
| Occupation | Motor Inspector |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Head, age 44
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Samuel H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Signalman |
| Industry | Pa. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Head, age 53
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Samuel W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steubenville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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.
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Samuel Lee
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03091-00940)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth M Beal | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Wayne E Beal | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Donald E Beal | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | August Newman | 65 | Head | Cable Splicer | Sweden |
| 5 | Freda H Newman | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 6 | George W Newman | 32 | Son | Assistant Repairman | New York |
| 7 | Matilda Wilson | 83 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 8 | Thomas Wilson | 56 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | James M Wilson | 53 | Son | Water Tender | Ohio |
| 10 | Samuel W Lee THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 11 | Clara M Lee | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Helen L Lee | 27 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Clara M Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Albert H Loretta | 39 | Head | Cement Finisher | New York |
| 15 | Helen E Loretta | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Nancy L Loretta | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Judith L Loretta | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Alvina Mcfeely | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 19 | William H Mcfeely | 42 | Son | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 20 | Freda I Mcfeely | 37 | Daughter | Operator | Ohio |
| 21 | Luigi Panebianco | 61 | Head | — | Italy |
| 22 | Rudy V Panebianco | 25 | Son | Proprietor Manager | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary H Panebianco | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Cosmo R Panebianco | 20 | Son | Assist Manager | Ohio |
| 25 | Stewart D Irwin | 55 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 26 | Eva J Irwin | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harold Irwin | 24 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Irwin | 20 | Daughter | Manager | Ohio |
| 29 | Evelyn Irwin | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Stewart J Irwin | 23 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 31 | Lena M Irwin | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Idella S Irwin | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Charles M Parrish | 66 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 34 | Adeline S Parrish | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ray B Parrish | 34 | Son | Manager Insurance | Ohio |
| 36 | Irene M Parrish | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Salesclerk | Ohio |
| 37 | Thomas R Parrish | 4 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 38 | John J Griffith | 52 | Lodger | Manager | Ohio |
| 39 | Jesse E Stilwell | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 40 | Pauline A Stilwell | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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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)