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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 Jefferson-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, New York |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hounsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hounsfield |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Lee | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Lee | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Gertrude Lee | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, New …
Son, age 35
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Jefferson, New …
Head, age 46
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Jefferson-County, New …
Head, age 57
Jefferson-County, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hounsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 John Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lee
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Lee
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02544-00858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wm. J. Congdon | 77 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 42 | Cora Congdon | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Pearl M. Congdon | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 44 | Grace Mcadams | 68 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 45 | Samuel J. Lee | 58 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 46 | Leah L. Lee | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Ernest Buskirk | 20 | Head | Chemist | New York |
| 48 | Mary Buskirk | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Ernest Buskirk | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Edward N. Branche | 28 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 51 | Helen E. Branche | 27 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 52 | William G. Branche | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Lawrence J. Branche | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Emeline S. Galloway | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 55 | E. Jane Alcombrack | 76 | Maid | Maid | Canada |
| 56 | Lloyd E. Weaver | 40 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 57 | Alice M. Weaver | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Lloyd E. Weaver | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Ella B. Weaver | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Lucy Whitford | 69 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Percy Kimmett | 43 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 62 | Florence Kimmett | 39 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 63 | Stanley G. Kimmett | 21 | Son | New Worker | Canada |
| 64 | Donald W. Kimmett | 19 | Son | — | Canada |
| 65 | Gerald R. Kimmett | 16 | Son | — | Canada |
| 66 | Elroy G. Kimmett | 15 | Son | — | Canada |
| 67 | Walter E. Lee THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 68 | Gertrude A. Lee | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Evelyn H. Lee | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Alice Robideau | 63 | Head | — | Canada |
| 71 | Mabel Carroll | 36 | Daughter | Cutter Operator | Canada |
| 72 | Dennis P. Carroll | 8 | Grand-son | — | New York |
| 73 | William E. Dunbar | 71 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 74 | Frances Dunbar | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 75 | William S. Dunbar | 25 | Son | Farm Labour | New York |
| 76 | Claude Weaver | 54 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 77 | Claire Weaver | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Dorothy Weaver | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 79 | Clifton Corp | 24 | Son-in-law | Farm Labour | New York |
| 80 | Rita Corp | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 1 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)