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Virginia Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Lee across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Marshville T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Lee | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Virginia Lee | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ara Lee | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Byron Lee | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Fronia Boyd | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, North …
Spouse, age 25
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Union, North …
Spouse, age 35
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Union, North …
Other, age 45
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Union-County, North …
Spouse, age 55
Union-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Virginia Lee across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virginia Lee
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02979-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. L. Bivens | 44 | Head | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bernice Bivens | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | I. L. Mcbride | 43 | Head | Druggist | North Carolina |
| 4 | Eva Mcbride | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Dorothy A. Mcbride | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ann Mcbride | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jane Mcbride | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Barcom Phifer | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Glennie Phifer | 60 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Carroll Marsh | 27 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Marsh | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Eula D. Marsh | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ivah Marsh | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary A. Marsh | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Frank A. Marsh | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Annie Griffin | 56 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 17 | M. E. Ritch | 32 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ritch | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Oscar Tucker | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Fair Tucker | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jim Tucker | 17 | Son | Assistant Janitor | North Carolina |
| 22 | Heath Phifer | 34 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 23 | Eva Phifer | 33 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 24 | P. F. Lee | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Virginia Lee THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ara Lee | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Byron Lee | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Fronia Boyd | 65 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | A. B. Mcwhirter | 46 | Head | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Inez Mcwhirter | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lorraine Mcwhirter | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Doris Jean Mcwhirter | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ella F. Green | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Berge Green | 41 | Son | Printer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Myron Green | 43 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Beatrice Green | 37 | Daughter-in-law | Bookkeeping | South Carolina |
| 37 | Louise Green | 13 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jim Leonard | 83 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Dora Leonard | 74 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Vera Leonard | 35 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)