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Walter Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Porter-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Porter-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stanley & Stanley — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Porter-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chesterton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Porter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2064 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Chesterton Town |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Lee | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Lee | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Lee | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Stanley Lee | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Lee | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Porter, Indiana
Son, age 6
Porter, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Porter, Indiana
Son, age 18
Porter, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Porter-County, Indiana
Son, age 26
Porter-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chesterton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Porter |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2064 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Walter Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Stanley Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Stanley Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Stanley Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stanley Lee
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stanley Lee
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stanley Lee
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lee
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Lee
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Robert Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Porter-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Porter-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01086-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Arthur Noheile | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Patricia Ann Noheile | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Dennis Gene Noheile | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Alden Sundwall | 36 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 5 | Ellen G. Sundwall | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Audrey Ruth Sundwall | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Frank O. | 81 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Harry Forshall | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Emily Forshall | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Thomas E. Gunder | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 11 | Stella Gunder | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Clementine Friend | 92 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Paul Mccorkel | 19 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Mercy Mcpherson | 48 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 15 | Junee Mcpherson | 76 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Stanley Lee | 54 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary Lee | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Walter Lee THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Section Foreman | Indiana |
| 19 | Clarence Lee | 23 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 20 | Robert Lee | 22 | Son | Electrical App. | Indiana |
| 21 | Norvil Rosburgh | 43 | Head | Heater | Indiana |
| 22 | Jennie Rosburgh | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Harry Gibbons | 42 | Head | Air Breakman | Missouri |
| 24 | Florence Gibbons | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Margery Gibbons | 18 | Daughter | Binder | Iowa |
| 26 | Donald W. Gibbons | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Gilbert R. Thompson | 44 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Claire Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Rosamond Jensen | 36 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 30 | Gertrude Jensen | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Donald Jensen | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Marian Jensen | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Labern Jensen | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Enoch Lindquist | 55 | Head | Shoemaker | Sweden |
| 35 | Mary Lindquist | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Bernice Lindquist | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 37 | Hilmar Charlson | 39 | Head | Clerical | Indiana |
| 38 | Wanda Charlson | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Myron Sherrick | 32 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 40 | Ruth Sherrick | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 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)