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Walter Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Walter Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barkeeper |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Barkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walter Lee | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Lee | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 31
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Vaudeville |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 42
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Municipal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 51
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Barkeeper |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01508-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John A. Cooke | 50 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Maryland |
| 2 | Mary A. Cooke | 42 | Wife | Cigarmaker | Maryland |
| 3 | John W. Cooke | 23 | Son | Draftsman | Maryland |
| 4 | Bernard Cooke | 19 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 5 | Jerome Cooke | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Bernice Cooke | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | William Mikera | 23 | Head | Butcher | Maryland |
| 8 | Olga Mikera | 19 | Wife | Waitress | Maryland |
| 9 | Rose Galoska | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 10 | John Karl | 55 | Head | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 11 | Myrtle Karl | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | John Karl | 24 | Son | Mail Man | Maryland |
| 13 | Julian Kobylski | 40 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 14 | Martha Kobylski | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Helen Kobylski | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | George Wetzel | 40 | Head | Installer | Maryland |
| 17 | Etta Wetzel | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Walter Lee THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Barkeeper | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary P. Lee | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Walter Lee | 24 | Son | Linoleum Layer | Maryland |
| 21 | Rochalie Mytkowski | 42 | Head | Press Hand | Maryland |
| 22 | William Smith | 50 | Head | Electric Welder | Maryland |
| 23 | Amanda Smith | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Albert Younghans | 38 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 25 | Naomi Younghans | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Catharine Younghans | 72 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 27 | William Warnock | 47 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 28 | Catharine Warnock | 34 | Wife | House Maid | Maryland |
| 29 | Brenn Warnock | None | Minnie | — | No 0 |
| 30 | Flora Shuppel | 46 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Artel Gertrude Shuppel | 46 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 32 | Arthur Shampin | 24 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 33 | Maxine Shampin | 25 | Wife | Nurse | Michigan |
| 34 | Walter Kleszynski | 52 | Head | Die Setter | Maryland |
| 35 | Catherine Kleszynski | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Joseph Kleszynski | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Paul Campbell | 38 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Rose Campbell | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Maryland |
| 39 | Joseph Tanghirt | 60 | Head | Printer | Connecticut |
| 40 | Lottie Tanghirt | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)