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Walter Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alcona-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Walter Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alcona-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alcona-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mikado Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alcona |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Mikado Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lee | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Catherine Lee | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Fred Lee | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Lee | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Orville Thompson | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alcona, Michigan
Son, age 4
Alcona, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Alcona, Michigan
Son, age 14
Alcona, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Alcona-County, Michigan
Son, age 24
Alcona-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mikado Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alcona |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 James Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lee
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lee
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lee
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Lee
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Lee
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Lee
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Fred Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Alcona-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Alcona-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01720-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Odell | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Beatrice Odell | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Richard Odell | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Jesse Odell | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Marlin Odell | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Wallace Ross | 78 | Head | Farmer | Canada-E |
| 7 | Agnes Ross | 74 | wife | — | Canada-E |
| 8 | Jerry Ronette | 23 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 9 | Alice Ronette | 23 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Geraldine Ronette | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | John Ronette | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Charles Perette | 68 | Head | Farmer | Canada-F |
| 13 | Mable Perette | 59 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | George R. Bee | 46 | brother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 15 | James Kevin | 77 | Head | Farmer | Canada-E |
| 16 | Abel Arndt | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 17 | Michael Puchner | 75 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 18 | James M. Lee | 65 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 19 | Catherine Lee | 55 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Walter Lee THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Helper | Michigan |
| 21 | Fred E. Lee | 21 | son | Helper | Michigan |
| 22 | Orville Thompson | 12 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Clarence Habagkeck | 34 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | Ida Habagkeck | 32 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Robert Habagkeck | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Clifford Habagkeck | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Raymond Habagkeck | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | David Habagkeck | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | James A. Kuenzli | 67 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 30 | Clara B. Kuenzli | 60 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Luella Kuenzli | 26 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Lawrence Kuenzli | 23 | son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Irving A. Kuenzli | 19 | son | Helper | Michigan |
| 34 | Robinson Habagkeck | 69 | Head | Hunter | Michigan |
| 35 | Adam Habagkeck | 30 | nephew | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Earl Habagkeck | 45 | Head | Hunter | Michigan |
| 37 | Flossie Habagkeck | 40 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Amos Nahgahgwon | 62 | father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Levi Bourreau | 39 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 40 | Eva Bourreau | 38 | wife | — | Michigan |
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)