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Walter Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Warren & Warren — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowling Green Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sylvania Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bowling Green Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Lee | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Warren Lee | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Theodore Lee | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ella Lee | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Russell Lee | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eddie Lee | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willard Lee | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lloyd Lee | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Warren Lee | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ida Lee | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Virginia
Son, age 2
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1918
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Caroline, Virginia
Son, age 12
Caroline, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Caroline-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Caroline-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowling Green Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sylvania Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Warren Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Warren Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Warren Lee
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Warren Lee
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Lee
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Lee
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Eddie Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Caroline-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04253-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas D. Howard | 39 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 42 | Ogden Howard | 14 | Son | Housework | Virginia |
| 43 | Johnnie Dennis | 64 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Virginia |
| 44 | Lalis D. Carter | 39 | Head | Store Keeper | Virginia |
| 45 | Bertha Carter | 51 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 46 | Lorane Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Leonard S. Farmer | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 48 | Edith M. Farmer | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 49 | Edward Farmer | 14 | Son | Housework | Virginia |
| 50 | Rodgers Farmer | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Warren X. Lee | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Ida Lee | 43 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 53 | Walter Lee THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Ella Lee | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | Virginia |
| 55 | Willard Lee | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Warren Lee | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Lloyd Lee | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Eddie Lee | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Russell Lee | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Theodore Lee | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Annie B. Hipps | 72 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 62 | Harvey Atkins | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Mollie S. Atkins | 60 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 64 | Callie Farmer | 44 | Head | Truck-Driver | Virginia |
| 65 | Fannie Farmer | 40 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 66 | Ruby Farmer | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 67 | Jefferson Farmer | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Isaac S. Johnson | 71 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Alice Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 70 | James William Johnson | 19 | Son | Housework | Virginia |
| 71 | Jane Elizabeth Johnson | 15 | Granddaughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 72 | John X. Pundy | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Imogene Pundy | 54 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 74 | Robert Pundy | 23 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Fannie Pundy | 12 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 76 | John Rollins | 14 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Jackson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Edna Jackson | 41 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 79 | Herman Jackson | 14 | Son | Housework | Virginia |
| 80 | Bennie Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)