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Walter Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Bituminous Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Peoria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Kate Lee | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elsie Lee | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Head, age 39
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 4 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Head, age 47
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 4 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Head, age 57
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Bituminous Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00919-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward King | 53 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 42 | Margaret King | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Trella King | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | James King | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary King | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Hugh King | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Alice D. Lines | 75 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Franklin D. Koch | 46 | Son-in-law | Architectural Designer | Illinois |
| 49 | Genevieve A. Koch | 46 | Daughter | Binder | Illinois |
| 50 | Kathryn L. Koch | 23 | Granddaughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 51 | Erma E. Koch | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mabel A. Koch | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Franklin D. Jr. Koch | 12 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Owen C. Cooper | 51 | Head | Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 55 | Hazel G. Cooper | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Ralph H. Augspurger | 25 | Head | Tool Maker Repairman | Illinois |
| 57 | Lilla Alene Augspurger | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Ronald L. Augspurger | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Sharon J. Augspurger | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Thomas G. Holliday | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Grace Holliday | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Walter Lee THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Miner | England |
| 63 | Kate Lee | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 64 | Elsie Lee | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | England |
| 65 | Julius J. Butsch | 65 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 66 | Gertrude Butsch | 39 | Wife | Helper In Tavern | Illinois |
| 67 | Virginia L. Butsch | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Charles Butsch | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Judith Ann Butsch | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Rolland K. Larison | 24 | Head | Yard Man | Illinois |
| 71 | Virginia Larison | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Rolland Jr. Larison | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Chester Larison | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Dorothy Larison | 24 | Sister-in-law | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 75 | Ray Baker | 31 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 76 | Helen Baker | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Ray Bailey | 34 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 79 | Irene Bailey | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Robert Bailey | 14 | Son | — | 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)