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Sarah Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cottondale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Cottondale |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Lee | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Lee | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Lee | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joe Lee | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Murray Lee | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Spouse, age 38
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Spouse, age 44
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 53
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cottondale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Lee
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Yarbrough | 17 | Daughter | 6 | Alabama |
| 2 | Mickey Yarbrough | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Marvin Ellis | 43 | Head | Attendant | Alabama |
| 4 | Izzie Ellis | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Cecil Ellis | 21 | Son | Attendant | Alabama |
| 6 | Grace Ellis | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Douglas Ellis | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Herbert Ellis | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Sam Ellis | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Robert E. Ellis | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Eleanor Ellis | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Joe A. Swindle | 32 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 13 | Velma Swindle | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Barbara A. Swindle | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Charley Chad | 50 | Father-in-law | Salesman | Alabama |
| 16 | Alice A. Chad | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Roy M. Sanders | 42 | Head | Attendant | Alabama |
| 18 | Aggie M. Sanders | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Grover Sanders | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Virginia Sanders | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Clarence Franklin | 35 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 22 | Elna Franklin | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 23 | Allie Franklin | 38 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 24 | Byrd Franklin | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 25 | Sarah Lee THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 26 | John A. Lee | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Joe L. Lee | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Murray Lee | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ethel Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Velma Allen | 29 | Head | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 31 | Green E. Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Pauline Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Connie Jr. Allen | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Melvin Allen | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Will Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Hazel Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Fred H. Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer Farm | Alabama |
| 38 | Ruthie Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Willie Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Henry Buck | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
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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)