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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Anna — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York Brooklyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Bar + Grill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Township / Ward | New York Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Lee | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anna Lee | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Lee | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Catherine Hearn | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Marion Lee | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 24
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Park Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 34
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Electrical Machinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 45
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York Brooklyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Bar + Grill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Daniel Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Lee
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Lee
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Lee
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02553-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Lee THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 2 | Marion Lee | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Anna Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Dorothy Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Catherine Hearn | 76 | Mother in law | Laundress | New York |
| 12 | Romolo Ballerini | 36 | Head | Plasterer | Italy |
| 13 | Nancy Ballerini | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Marie Ballerini | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Anthony Ballerini | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Elsie Ballerini | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Romolo Jr. Ballerini | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Mildred Ballerini | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Salvatore Ballerini | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Max Wolfson | 42 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 21 | Elsie Wolfson | 38 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 23 | Betty Evans | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Myrna Evans | None | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Charlotte Schuler | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 26 | Anna Schuler | 39 | Daughter | Supervisor | New York |
| 27 | Jerry J. Miller | 33 | Head | Signal Repair | New York |
| 28 | Ethel M. Miller | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Joan Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Jacob Parrett | 38 | Head | Pharmacist | New York |
| 31 | Betty Parrett | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Arlyne Parrett | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Morton Parrett | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Robert Salerno | 50 | Head | Taxi Driver | Italy |
| 35 | Lucy Salerno | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 36 | Charles Salerno | 23 | Son | Artist | New York |
| 37 | Abraham Cohen | 48 | Head | Grocery Merchant | Russia |
| 38 | Bertha Cohen | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Bernard Cohen | 19 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Lenore Cohen | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)