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Walter Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Warren — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Stroudsburg borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | East Stroudsburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Lee | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Florence Lee | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Howard Lee | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Lee | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Monroe, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 7 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Monroe, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Monroe, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | coal yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Monroe-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Stroudsburg borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Mary Haul (~0.92 confidence) and father Warren Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Haul
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Warren Lee
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Lee
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Lee
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Lee
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03575-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Lee THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Florence Lee | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Howard Lee | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Donald Lee | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Stewart Lee | 45 | Head | U.S. Mail Contract | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Irene Lee | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Alice Lee | 21 | Daughter | Floor Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Gerald Lee | 19 | Son | Chef | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Nina Lee | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Emley Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Shirley Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Jolowski | 40 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 13 | Josephine Jolowski | 39 | Wife | Quiller | Poland |
| 14 | Bertha Jolowski | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Hellen Jolowski | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | H. George Cortright | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Dorothy Cortright | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Stuber | 19 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | H. Walter Staples | 31 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | M. Ruth Staples | 28 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 21 | Samuel Litz | 63 | Head | Hostler | New Jersey |
| 22 | Laura Litz | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | E. Carl Decker | 37 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | H. Edith Decker | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | E. Carl Decker | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | H. George Decker | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | B. Marshall Decker | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | L. Shirley Decker | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | C. Robert Warner | 37 | Head | Auto Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | M. Frances Warner | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | M. Robert Warner | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | G. Lester Warner | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | L. Janet Warner | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | M. Catherine Warner | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | R. Emerson Warner | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | C. Joseph Ellis | 53 | Head | Boatman | New Jersey |
| 37 | Maud Ellis | 48 | Wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | R. Charlotte Ellis | 22 | Daughter | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | C. Jacob Stackhouse | 81 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Floyd Ace | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)