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Walter Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Hillsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | City Of Hillsboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Lee | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Eva Lee | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Lee | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 33
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 43
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mine |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Montgomery-County, Illinois
Head, age 52
Montgomery-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Hillsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Lee
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00860-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Hampton | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Bruce Shadle | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Julia Turchanik | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Steve Turchanik | 36 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 45 | Mike Turchanik | 33 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 46 | Julia Lawrence | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | George Graham | 35 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 48 | Edith Graham | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Maureen Graham | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Alan Graham | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Charles Zande | 73 | Head | — | Italy |
| 52 | Maude Zande | 63 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Walter Pyle | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Pyle | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Walter Lee THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 56 | Eva Lee | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert Lee | 29 | Son | Crane Operator | Illinois |
| 58 | George Jones | 46 | Head | Miner | England |
| 59 | Ethel Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Julia Borgia | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Joe Catullo | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Spain |
| 62 | Vivian Catullo | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Joe Catullo | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Maela Mooney | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Joanne Fara | 76 | Head | — | Italy |
| 66 | Modesto Yates | 64 | Lodger | Traveling Salesman | Austria |
| 67 | William Conway | 64 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 68 | Regina Conway | 63 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 69 | Rich Sweeney | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 70 | Alice Sweeney | 39 | Sister | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 71 | Evan Kelley | 33 | Head | Principal | Illinois |
| 72 | Ruth A. Kelley | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Nancy C. Kelley | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Peter Ludwick | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Richard Stephens | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 76 | Frank Stephens | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 77 | Marion Stephens | 46 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 78 | Robert Stephens | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Andrew Diggs | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 80 | Dorothy Diggs | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)