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Walter Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Lee | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Lee | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Donald Lee | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Lee | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
X, Maryland
Son, age 2
X, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 23
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Priscilla Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Priscilla Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosella Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lee
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lee
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Priscilla Lee
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Priscilla Lee
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosella Lee
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Lee
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Donald Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — 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-t0627-01528-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen D. Belt | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Helen Clara Belt | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Mary Jane Belt | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Ann E. Belt | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | William Swift | 28 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 46 | Margaret Swift | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Carroll Ann Swift | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Donald Dehli|Dehlie | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 49 | Dorothy Dehli|Dehlie | 29 | Wife | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William P. Lee | 60 | Head | Custodian | Germany |
| 51 | Priscilla Lee | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Donald F. Lee | 26 | Son | Post Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Walter E. Lee THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Marie S. Holmes | 54 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Vernon S. Moss | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 56 | Arthur M. Bagnall | 14 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Vincent Musacchio | 62 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 58 | Mary Musacchio | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Christina Musacchio | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 60 | Leo Musacchio | 23 | Son | Pharmacist | Maryland |
| 61 | Joseph Musacchio | 21 | Son | Office Boy | Maryland |
| 62 | Robert E. Lee | 32 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Lillian A. Lee | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Roberta Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | William P. Deahany|Deahany | 40 | Head | Electrical Clerk | Maryland |
| 66 | Theresa Deahany|Deahany | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Thomas Deahany|Deahany | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Garland Spiry | 42 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 69 | Edna B. Spiry | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Josephine B. Lee | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | George Forsythe | 44 | Son-in-law | Postal Clerk | Maryland |
| 72 | Katherine Forsythe | 45 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 73 | Grace Allen | 58 | Sister | Milliner | British Canada |
| 74 | Rose Clarke | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 75 | Helen Wilson | 33 | Lodger | Saleslady | New York |
| 76 | Clarence Derman | 33 | Head | Policeman | Maryland |
| 77 | Varnice A. Derman | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Richard Derman | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Daniel S. Miller | 41 | Head | Printer | Maryland |
| 80 | Vernon Miller | 19 | Son | Stenographer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)