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Thomas Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Irene — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Thomas I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Die Maker Tool designer |
| Industry | Tool & Die Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Die Maker Tool Designer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patti Lee | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Lee | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Catherine Egan | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Blanche Lee | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 23
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | collector |
| Industry | furniture store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 34
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Sign-maker |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 44
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Thomas I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Die Maker Tool designer |
| Industry | Tool & Die Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lee
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Lee
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lee
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Lee
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01122-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. Cousine | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Indiana |
| 2 | Margaret D. Cousine | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Belle D. Mccord | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Paul R. Brown | 51 | Son | Civil Engineer | Indiana |
| 6 | H. L. Roudabush | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 7 | Maude M. Roudabush | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Thelma M. Roudabush | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 9 | Robert E. Roudabush | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Thomas I. Lee THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Die Maker Tool Designer | Indiana |
| 11 | Blanche C. Lee | 40 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 12 | Patti J. Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Catherine T. Egan | 50 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 14 | Fred W. Sommer | 37 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 15 | Edythe A. Sommer | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Richard Sommer | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Robert Sommer | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Ronald Sommer | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Mildred Emmons | 18 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 20 | Laura D. Carnell | 59 | Head | — | Germany |
| 21 | Rexford T. Carnell | 35 | Son | Rent Collecting | Indiana |
| 22 | Earl J. Mccreary | 43 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Indiana |
| 23 | Theresa M. Mccreary | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Earl J. Mccreary | 19 | Son | Insurance Agent | Indiana |
| 25 | Louanna R. Mccreary | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Paul J. Mccreary | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | George E. Mccreary | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Lucy A. Leonard | 79 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Minnie Grieb | 74 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Mae Rogers | 53 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 31 | Glenn D. Bertels | 39 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 32 | Christine K. Bertels | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Betty J. Bertels | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Patricia A. Bertels | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Thomas E. Sr. Brown | 35 | Head | Timekeeper | Indiana |
| 36 | Ardith M. Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Thomas E. Jr. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Fred K. Myles | 53 | Head | Director Of Housing | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Marie E. Myles | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Clarence D. Minger | 49 | Head | Traveling Agent | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)