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Virginia Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lyonel & Lyons — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Virginia G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons Lee | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Virginia Lee | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Walter Lee | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harmon Lee | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Virginia Lee | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Lee | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 3
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 14
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 23
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Virginia G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Virginia Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lyonel Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Lyons Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Benjamin Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lyonel Lee
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lyons Lee
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Benjamin Lee
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Lee
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Walter Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harmon Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Lyla Stevens | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | G. Courtney Smith | 39 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 3 | M. Elizabeth Smith | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | E. Courtney Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | M. Elizabeth Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Carrie Brown | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ruby Green | 20 | Maid | Childs Nurse | North Carolina |
| 8 | Margie Lord | 47 | Head | Medical Doctor | North Carolina |
| 9 | Olivia C. Ericson | 43 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Nannie Donaho | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | May M. Donaho | 30 | Daughter | Education Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 12 | Kate N. Dabney | 65 | Lodger | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lyons Lee | 53 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 14 | Virginia Miller Lee | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Virginia G. Lee THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Harmon Lee | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Hardy Lee | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Walter Hatch Lee | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Charles C. Orr | 65 | Head | Medical Doctor | North Carolina |
| 20 | Helen N. Orr | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Charles C. Orr | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Roy H. Mcduffie | 61 | Head | Vice President | North Carolina |
| 23 | Eugenia Mcduffie | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Graham C. Davis | 47 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 25 | Irene B. Davis | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Graham C. Jr. Davis | 24 | Son | Agent | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ruth H. Simmons | 41 | Lodger | Secretary | Holland |
| 28 | Alma Lushie | 52 | Lodger | Office Clerk | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lois Marie Hinson | 34 | Lodger | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 30 | Minnie Groves | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James H. Reese | 58 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 32 | Carrie Reese | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John C. Reese | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James Lee Reese | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Moore Lantz | 20 | Head | District Manager | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lulu M. Lantz | 51 | Mother | Music Teacher | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lucia J. Moore | 87 | Grandmother | — | Texas |
| 38 | Pierce Wyche | 47 | Head | Automobile Salesman | North Carolina |
| 39 | Anna C. Wyche | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Brownlow Hall | 63 | Head | Meat Cutter | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)