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Walter Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nassau-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Walter Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nassau-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nassau-County, New York |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hempstead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Hempstead |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon Lee | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Andrew Lee | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Lee | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Arthur Lee | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Lee | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alfred Lee | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nellie Lee | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rose Lee | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Lee | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Orchid Lee | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Lee | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| David Lee | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Lee | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nassau, New …
Son, age 5
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 8 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | China |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Nassau-County, New …
Son, age 16
Nassau-County, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hempstead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Lee
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New York
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Sibling
Andrew Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orchid Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Nassau-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02685-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H Range | 64 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 42 | Victoria A Range | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Helen B Range | 36 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 44 | Marie B Range | 36 | Daughter | Telephone Op. | New York |
| 45 | William H Jr Range | 17 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Jean Ann Range | 11 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Frank J Walsh | 50 | Head | Shop Foreman | New York |
| 48 | Mary E Walsh | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Frank Kain | 17 | Nephew | Private Chauffer | New York |
| 50 | Charles H Robinson | 57 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 51 | Sadie F Robinson | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Arlene M Robinson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 53 | Eleanor K Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Lyon J Lee | 56 | Head | Restaurant Operator | California |
| 55 | John L Lee | 46 | Wife | — | China |
| 56 | James F Lee | 15 | Son | Asst. Engineer | N.Y. |
| 57 | Rose Lee | 12 | Daughter | Chemist | New York |
| 58 | Nellie Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Edward Lee | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Walter Henry Lee | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Walter Lee THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | David Lee | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Alfred S Lee | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Arthur Lee | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Orchid Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Andrew Lee | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Rosaria Calderone | 67 | Head | — | Italy |
| 68 | Roy Calderone | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Edward L Valentine | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Eloise R Valentine | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 71 | C. Edwin Valentine | 38 | Son | Auditor | New York |
| 72 | Henry W Williams | 85 | Head | — | England |
| 73 | Jessie H Williams | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | August P Panella | 61 | Head | Retired | Italy |
| 75 | Bessie B Panella | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Margaret M Panella | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 77 | George L Woodward | 54 | Head | Chiropractor | New York |
| 78 | Joseph Woodward | 75 | Lodger | Retired | New York |
| 79 | Elizabeth Woodward | 60 | Lodger | — | New York |
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)