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Sarah Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cowlitz-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Lee across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowlitz-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Female
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowlitz-County, Washington |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kelso City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowlitz |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Kelso City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lee | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Mabel Lee | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Hubert Lee | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| George Lee | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cowlitz, Washington
Spouse, age 45
Cowlitz, Washington · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Cowlitz, Washington
Spouse, age 53
Cowlitz, Washington · implied b. ~1867 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Cowlitz, Washington
Other, age 64
Cowlitz, Washington · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cowlitz-County, Washington
Head, age 75
Cowlitz-County, Washington · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kelso City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowlitz |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Lee across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Lee
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowlitz-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowlitz-County, Washington
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04337-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Lee THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Hubert Lee | 41 | Son | Gardner | Washington |
| 3 | George Lee | 36 | Son | Painter | Washington |
| 4 | Mabel Lee | 41 | Daughter-in-law | — | No. Dakota |
| 5 | James Brady | 65 | Head | Cleanup Man | Illinois |
| 6 | Gerda Brady | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Bernard Gallagher | 56 | Head | Night Manager | Maryland |
| 8 | Myrtle Gallagher | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Harold Makinder | 15 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 10 | John Lee | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 11 | Margaret Lee | 42 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 12 | Elvira Lee | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Canada |
| 13 | R. John Manchester | 32 | Head | Minister | Kansas |
| 14 | Leah Manchester | 29 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 15 | Evelyn Manchester | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | Donald Manchester | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Haditha Manchester | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Carrie Wall | 76 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Kathryn Wall | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Alton Eldred | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 21 | Be Etta Eldred | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 22 | Richard Eldred | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Charles Hoag | 32 | Head | Tank Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 24 | Charlotte Hoag | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 25 | R. Sherman Thick | 35 | Head | Teacher | Washington |
| 26 | Elva Thick | 33 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 27 | Larry Thick | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Harold Walton | 29 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 29 | Wanda Walton | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 30 | Robert Walton | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Jesse Holbrook | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 32 | Winnie Holbrook | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Ida Bennett | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Cora Wall | 37 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 35 | Ralph Wall | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Lee Hogan | 57 | Head | Cut-Off Sawyer | Missouri |
| 37 | Ruth A. Hogan | 41 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 38 | Hermina Vlahos | 32 | Head | Lumper Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lawrence Vlahos | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Georgia Ann Vlahos | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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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)