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William Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Mary — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist # 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallia Lee | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Lee | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Susie Lee | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Della Lee | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Lee | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Sillus Lee | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Verda Lee | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clay-County, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Clay-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist # 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosalie Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Lee
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lee
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosalie Lee
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lee
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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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 — Clay-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geraldine Bowling | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sylvia Bowling | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | A. A. Bowling | 59 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary Bowling | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Anderson Bowling | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Murphy Bowling | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Hawley Bowling | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | A. A. Jr. Bowling | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | James D. Lee | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Paralie Lee | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary Lee | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Anna Lee | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Sylvana Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Betty Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Frances Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | David Lee | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | J. M. Hacker | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mollie Hacker | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jack Hacker | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mildred Hacker | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Velma Hacker | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Earl Hacker | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Marie Hacker | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Merida Hacker | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | John D. Lee | 44 | Head | Reputation Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mayme Lee | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mossie Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Brady Lee | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Cicero Lee | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | William Lee THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Verda Lee | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary Jane Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Susie Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Della Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Sillus Lee | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Gallia Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Henry Lee | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Louisa Lee | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | John Lee | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Margret Lee | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)