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William Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Lee across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lucy — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | City Of Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Lee | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Lee | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Della Lee | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 17
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Ice mfg Co |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Essex, New …
Other, age 27
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Essex, New …
Other, age 39
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 49
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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 William Lee across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lucy Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lucy Lee
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lee
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02339-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luella Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Elizabeth Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Le Roy Robinson | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Anthony Eggetis | 77 | Head | — | Italy |
| 45 | Daniel Eggetis | 28 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 46 | Isaac Hargrove | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Irene Hargrove | 40 | Wife | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 48 | Isaac Hargrove | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Rollin Hargrove | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Dolores Hargrove | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Rineheart Helen Hargrove | 45 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Laura Morris | 40 | Head | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 53 | William Lee THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 54 | Della Lee | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Thelma Lee | 21 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 56 | Prophet Hobson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Bessie Hobson | 42 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 58 | Magic Mc Rimmon | 37 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ethel Mc Rimmon | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Etta Mc Rimmon | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Magic Jr Mc Rimmon | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Etta Gibbs | 67 | Mother in law | Domestic | Virginia |
| 63 | William Mccoy | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jessie Mccoy | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Wilbur Mccoy | 16 | Son | Assistant Janitor | New Jersey |
| 66 | Agatha Mccoy | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Thelma Mccoy | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Odessa Mccoy | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Charles Veasley | 31 | Brother in law | Battery Man | Georgia |
| 70 | Rufus Loggs | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Lillie Loggs | 36 | Wife | Laundry | Virginia |
| 72 | Lello Loggs | 20 | Daughter | Domestic | Virginia |
| 73 | Jennett Loggs | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Fred Loggs | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Ethel Loggs | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Melvin Loggs | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Lillian Loggs | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Marie Loggs | None | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Clyde Lockhart | 22 | Son in law | Porter | South Carolina |
| 80 | Julia Purdy | 67 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)