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Samuel Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clatsop-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Lee across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clatsop-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clatsop-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Samuel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Astoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CLATSOP |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage Repair & Service Station |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Astoria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lee | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edith Lee | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Samuel Lee | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clatsop, Oregon
Son, age 1
Clatsop, Oregon · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Samuel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1910
Clatsop, Oregon
Son, age 11
Clatsop, Oregon · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Samuel H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1920
Clatsop, Oregon
Son, age 21
Clatsop, Oregon · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Samuel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Planer man |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Clatsop, Oregon
Head, age 32
Clatsop, Oregon · implied b. ~1898 — 2 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Garage Operator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Clatsop-County, Oregon
Head, age 41
Clatsop-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Samuel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Astoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CLATSOP |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage Repair & Service Station |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Lee
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Lee
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Lee
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Lee
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clatsop-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Clatsop-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03356-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John De Jong | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 42 | Martin Nelson | 53 | Head | Foreman | Denmark |
| 43 | Lillian E. Nelson | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | James N. Nelson | 22 | Son | Wiring-Electricity | Oregon |
| 45 | Margaret L. Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 46 | Lawrence S. Nelson | 20 | Son | Longshore Work | Washington |
| 47 | Elizabeth Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Threshing | Washington |
| 48 | Lee Sing | 43 | Head | Vegetable Gardener | China |
| 49 | P. H. Larson | 73 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 50 | Victoria Larson | 60 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Pierre Rommens | 56 | Head | — | Holland |
| 52 | L. J. Rommens | 52 | Brother | Stevedore | Belgium |
| 53 | Harold W. Bell | 56 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Illinois |
| 54 | Minnie P. Bell | 47 | Wife | Saleswoman | Oregon |
| 55 | R. Richard Bell | 26 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Amos S. Showalter | 28 | Head | Operator | Washington |
| 57 | Vesta A. Showalter | 28 | Wife | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 58 | James E. Wood | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Caroline S. Showalter | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Robert G. Landwehr | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 61 | Lucy Landwehr | 49 | Wife | Saleswoman | Oregon |
| 62 | Johanna Landwehr | 20 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Robert M. Landwehr | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Samuel H. Lee THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Oregon |
| 65 | Edith Lee | 39 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Richard Lee | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 67 | John F. Rankin | 47 | Head | Veterinarian | Arkansas |
| 68 | Etta P. Rankin | 45 | Wife | Manager | Kansas |
| 69 | John Ross Rankin | 15 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 70 | Keith Allan Rankin | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Don Lee Rankin | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Rose Elva Jane Rankin | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Rosemary Rankin | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Lon Rankin | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Charles F. Lindley | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Thomas L. Roberts | 29 | Head | Lumber Tier | N. Dakota |
| 77 | Ella M. Roberts | 26 | Wife | Packer | N. Dakota |
| 78 | Cecil Duane Roberts | 8 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 79 | James Daryl Roberts | 7 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 80 | Delwyn Lee Roberts | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
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)