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Thomas Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Frederick-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Frederick-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bessie & John — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Frederick-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbana Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lime Kiln |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Urbana Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Lee | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bessie Lee | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Lee | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Gilbert Lee | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bennie Lee | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Calvin Lee | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Lee | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Lee | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jennie Lee | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Frederick, Maryland
Son, age
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Frederick, Maryland
Son, age 10
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Frederick-County, Maryland
Son, age 20
Frederick-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbana Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lime Kiln |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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: mother Bessie Lee (~0.84 confidence) and father John Lee (~0.84 confidence) and father Joseph Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Mother
Bessie Lee
b. ~1865
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
John Lee
b. ~1868
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
Joseph Lee
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Lee
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Lee
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Lee
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Lee
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Maryland
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Sibling
Richard Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01548-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John E. Carroll | 57 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Addie M. Carroll | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 43 | Daniel J. Carroll | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Eunogine Carroll | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | David E. Carroll | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Thelma C. Carroll | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Norman Carroll | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | William D. Carr | 2 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Florence E. Wallace | 1 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Winston L. Watkins | 0 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Marshall Allen | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Cora D. Allen | 64 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 53 | Clinton H. Allen | 37 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | Merhl A. Allen | 23 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 55 | Esther E. Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Ernest W. Weedon | 29 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 57 | Alice T. Weedon | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 58 | James F. Weedon | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Edward R. Weedon | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Mildred V. Weedon | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Namen L. Weedon | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Harvey W. Weedon | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Robert L. Holland | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 64 | Annie M. Holland | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 65 | Joseph D. Holland | 42 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | Nelson J. Holland | 30 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Sterling A. Holland | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | David E. Holland | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | John E. Holland | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 70 | Mamie E. Holland | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Catherine M. Holland | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Joseph R. Lee | 48 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 73 | Jennie E. Lee | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 74 | Thomas G. Lee THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | Richard J. Lee | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Bessie V. Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Edna M. Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Calvin R. Lee | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Gilbert E. Lee | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Bennie F. Lee | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)