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William Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Lee across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Clinton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Lee | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Lee | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Richard Lee | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Madalene Lee | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ore |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willis F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lee
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lee
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Lee
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Lee
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lee
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01646-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anita L Senns | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Paul Meyer | 51 | Head | Weaver | Germany |
| 3 | Jennie Meyer | 61 | Wife | Rooming House | Vermont |
| 4 | John C Harrington | 40 | Roomer | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Charles Lamb | 49 | Roomer | Repair Work | England |
| 6 | Herbert Poole | 73 | Head | Monumental Work | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Alice Poole | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Louise Poole | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Frank Lyman | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | George L Cobb | 68 | Head | Die Maker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Estella Cobb | 68 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William B Lee THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Madalene E Lee | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Richard A Lee | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Judith Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Christopher White | 76 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary S White | 73 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Hanna J Cannon | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Grace Cannon | 38 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Gertrude Cannon | 40 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Roy Freitas | 39 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mildred Freitas | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Marlene Freitas | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Diane Freitas | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | George H Murphy | 42 | Head | Trucking | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Nellie Murphy | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary A Norman | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William T Norman | 52 | Son | Store Employee | Vermont |
| 29 | Alpha Mccracken | 65 | Head | Jetter | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Jennie Mccracken | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Alexander Maddocks | 36 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 32 | Evelyn P Maddocks | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Alexander Maddocks | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Donald Maddocks | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Simon Gibbons | 74 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 36 | Bridget Gibbons | 68 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 37 | Mary A Gibbons | 44 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Sara J Gibbons | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Caroline Morgan | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Nora O'Malley | 69 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Irish Free State |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)