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Thomas Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lee across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Emma — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Power & Light Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lee | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Lee | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Donald Lee | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sara Lee | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 3
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 8
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Dekalb, Georgia
Son, age 19
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Tommy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Head, age 30
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public utilities |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Head, age 41
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Power & Light Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Thomas Lee across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Gilstrap (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Gilstrap (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Gilstrap
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Gilstrap
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Lee
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lee
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Lee
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Lee
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00727-00758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas M. Moore | 37 | Head | Dept. Manager | Georgia |
| 2 | Era M. Moore | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Thomas E. Moore | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Ray P. Johnson | 54 | Head | Rent Collector | Georgia |
| 5 | Carrie Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Edward P. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Byron D. Stovall | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 8 | Lizzie M. Stovall | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Catherine Stovall | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Adelia Kindam | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Winfield K. Baggs | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 12 | Renkie R. Baggs | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Winfield K. Jr. Baggs | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Mattie G. Jones | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Cornell M. Maxwell | 56 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Jesse W. Wright | 34 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 17 | Hazel Wright | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Hardie Wright | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Carolyn Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Cecellia Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Oren B. Hayes | 25 | Head | Relief Worker | Georgia |
| 22 | Dorothy Hayes | 38 | Wife | Wrapper | Georgia |
| 23 | Dorothy O. Hayes | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Robert Jackson | 18 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Reginald H. Ward | 27 | Head | Motorcycle Mechanic | Georgia |
| 26 | Marie A. Ward | 29 | Wife | Clerical | Georgia |
| 27 | Ralph A. Clark | 11 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Chester A. Brand | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 29 | Ola Brand | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Wayne Brand | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Thomas C. Barber | 58 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 32 | Ola Barber | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Tommie Ola Barber | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 34 | Thomas H. Lee THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 35 | Sara Lee | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Sarah D. Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Donald P. Lee | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Rambo L. Lawhon | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Minnie Lawhon | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Lessie Lawhon | 28 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 5 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)