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William Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | brake service station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 209 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Lee | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Laura Lee | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Lee | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ada Lee | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter Lee | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Lee | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Lee | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Lee | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Benno Lee | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Lee | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Lee | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Lee | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | brake service station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 209 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Walter Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Lee
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Lee
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Lee
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Lee
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Lee
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lee
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
George Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benno Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01843-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Clayborn Peters | 52 | Head | Plasterer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Eddie Lee Peters | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ralph Peters | 30 | Nephew | Plasterer | Missouri |
| 4 | Ruth Peters | 28 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 5 | William Bradby | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Anna Bradby | 45 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 7 | Isaac Baron | 43 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 8 | Ophelia Baron | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 9 | Margaret Ann Baron | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | William Blackwell | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lallie Blackwell | 42 | Wife | Utility Shop | Georgia |
| 12 | Phillip Giles | 15 | Son | Paper Boy | Michigan |
| 13 | Lallie Giles | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Eugenia Mitchell | 37 | In-law | House Maid | Georgia |
| 15 | John Whitlow | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Luvenia Whitlow | 20 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
| 17 | Gladys Slater | 24 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Florida |
| 18 | George Halloway | 72 | Lodger | — | N. Carolina |
| 19 | Aneita Moseley | 21 | Lodger | Sandwich Girl | Louisiana |
| 20 | Hazel Johnson | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Henry Shriver | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 22 | Seneca Calhoun | 33 | Lodger | Shirt Finisher | N. Carolina |
| 23 | Andrew Tolbert | 39 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 24 | Richard Gamble | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 25 | Morton Shipman | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 26 | Catherine Shipman | 44 | Wife | Dress Maker | Michigan |
| 27 | Walter Brooks | 33 | Stepson | Checker | Canada-Eng |
| 28 | Clifford Harrison | 44 | Son-in-law | Porter | Michigan |
| 29 | Walter A. Lee | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Martha Lee | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Ada Lee | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 32 | William Lee THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 33 | Laura Lee | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 34 | Benno Lee | 16 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 35 | George Lee | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Mary Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Ruth Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Charles Lee | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | James Lee | 28 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Walter Jr. Lee | 26 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)