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Thomas Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Sarah — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Thomas D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Lee | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Shirley Lee | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Lee | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Louise Lee | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Missouri
Son, age 24
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clay, Missouri
Other, age 34
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Hired Hand |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clay-County, Missouri
Head, age 44
Clay-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Thomas D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Thomas Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Lee
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Lee
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Lee
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Missouri
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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 — Clay-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02097-00726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Brooklin H Francis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Ethel Francis | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Donald Francis | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Raymond Dale | 20 | Hand | Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Clarence Tidwell | 29 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 46 | Dora Lee Tidwell | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Billy Jr. Tidwell | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Shirley Lou Tidwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Wilma Jean Tidwell | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Thomas D Lee THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 51 | Louise Lee | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Shirley Jean Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Eva Doris Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | James W O'Steet | 63 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 55 | Bertha O'Steet | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Richard M Roland | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | Ira Sam R Roland | 34 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Harriet Roland | 27 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Patricia Roland | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Kenneth Roland | 6 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Shirley Roland | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Cecil E Creek | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Mary Alice Creek | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Edwin Lee Creek | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Irma Louise Creek | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Mabel Creech | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Myron H Hundley | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Della Hundley | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Rothwell Hundley | 24 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | William H Hundley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 71 | Freddie G Hundley | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 72 | Charles E Hundley | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Frank M Figg | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Anna Frances Figg | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Ella Mae Figg | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | William E Monkers | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 77 | Irma H Monkers | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Frank R Monkers | 29 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 79 | Harry E Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Maggie M Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)