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Thomas Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lee across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Addie — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lee | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barbara Lee | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Lee | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Lee | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 21
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1889 — 3 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Kansas University |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 30
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1890
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 41
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Law |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 51
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Lee
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Lee
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Lee
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Kansas
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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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01261-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurora Carrens | 19 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 2 | Charles Cooke | 54 | Head | President | Kansas |
| 3 | Oma B. Cooke | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Charles W. Cooke | 23 | Son | Vice President | Arkansas |
| 5 | Letha Smith | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Robert Mccullough | 45 | Head | Branch Manager | Mississippi |
| 7 | Eula B. Mccullough | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Mary E. Mccullough | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Robert Mccullough | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Herbert W. Heer | 58 | Head | Electrical Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Anna G. Heer | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Virginia Jones | 19 | Maid | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Viola M. Duff | 59 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Lula Dobbins | 38 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Kansas |
| 15 | John Slocum | 26 | Lodger | Statistician | Kansas |
| 16 | Thomas A. Lee THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Lawyer | Kansas |
| 17 | Mary Helen Lee | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Barbara Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Mary Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Perry Pitcher | 36 | Head | Cashier | Kansas |
| 21 | Letha Pitcher | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Perry Thomas Pitcher | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Samuel Pitcher | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Laurence Pitcher | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Florence B. Miller | 64 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Ray E. Wilson | 48 | Head | Private Secretary | Missouri |
| 27 | Dorothea R. Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Barbara Anne Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Beverly J. Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Merle Semple | 32 | Head | Agent | Kansas |
| 31 | Helen Semple | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | William Semple | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Barbara Semple | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Earl D. Manning | 35 | Head | Head Compositor | Kansas |
| 35 | Ruth D. Manning | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Rodney Manning | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Eldon Manning | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Alice M. Mohringer | 29 | Lodger | Clerk | Kansas |
| 39 | Agnes P. White | 30 | Lodger | Housework | Kansas |
| 40 | Charles W. Bryan | 57 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)