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Virginia Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Virginia Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Josephine — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Virginia A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Fairmount |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical work |
| Industry | Norfolk Co. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Township / Ward | E Fairmount |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Lee | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sue Capria | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Virginia Lee | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Daughter, age 5
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Lancaster, Virginia
Daughter, age 16
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Norfolk-County, Virginia
Head, age 26
Norfolk-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Virginia A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Fairmount |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Clerical work |
| Industry | Norfolk Co. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lee
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Lee
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Lee
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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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 — Norfolk-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04279-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stewart Huffman | 41 | Head | Brick Mason | Virginia |
| 42 | Thelma Huffman | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Stewart Jr. Huffman | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Willie Huffman | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Ida Huffman | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Bettie Huffman | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Louis Huffman | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Thelma Huffman | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Gola M. Matson | 41 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 50 | William A. Morgan | 37 | Head | Paint Mixer | N. Carolina |
| 51 | Emily D. Morgan | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ilorna I. Morgan | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | William Aubrey Morgan | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Bettie Anne Morgan | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | James W. Belcher | 48 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 56 | Emeline H. Newman | 55 | Hostess | Sales Lady | Hampshire |
| 57 | John Williams | 84 | Head | — | France |
| 58 | Annie Williams | 58 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 59 | Lena S. Williams | 37 | Daughter | Clerical Work | N. Carolina |
| 60 | Louise A. Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Robert W. Carson | 43 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 62 | Sarah E. Carson | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Robert W. Jr. Carson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | William Ward | 35 | Head | Store Keeper | Ohio |
| 65 | Ramona Ward | 25 | Wife | — | California |
| 66 | Willa Mae Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 67 | Marion Ward | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | Evelyn Ward | 31 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | John W. Fentress | 25 | Head | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 70 | Ida Belle Fentress | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Grace M. Fentress | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | John Wesley Fentress | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Virginia A. Lee THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Clerical Work | Virginia |
| 74 | Carl Lee | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Sue I. Capria | 27 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Henry I. Patrick | 35 | Head | Lineman | N. Carolina |
| 77 | Gladys C. Patrick | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | General E. Greene | 36 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Georgia |
| 79 | Annie Gertrude Greene | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Gloria A. Greene | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia
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)