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William Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Margaret — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Lee | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Patricia Neil | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Julia Neil | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Lee | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| William Lee | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Lee | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 8
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 18
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 27
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 John Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lee
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Lee
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Lee
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lee
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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Sibling
Jean Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Neil
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Neil
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03199-00900)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Schroeder | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Rita Schroeder | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Dolores Schroeder | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Virginia Schroeder | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Frederick Kirkpatrick | 44 | Head | Welder | Virginia |
| 46 | Audrey Kirkpatrick | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Aurelia Kirkpatrick | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | John Lee | 64 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 49 | Margaret Lee | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | William Lee THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Painter | Ohio |
| 51 | Jean Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Julia Neil | 29 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Patricia Neil | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | John Roll | 64 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 55 | Catherine Roll | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Margaret Roll | 35 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 57 | Patrick Mahoney | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Hester Mahoney | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | John Heis | 48 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Pauline Heis | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Stanley Heis | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Ralph Rinehart | 44 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 63 | Clara Rinehart | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Marlene Rinehart | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | John Sander | 63 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Emma Burrows | 65 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Anna Hurst | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Wilfred Wardlaw | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Ella Wardlaw | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Raymond Grendich | 29 | Head | Street Sales Dept | Ohio |
| 71 | Stella Grendich | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Michael Brown | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Barbara Brown | 68 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Mary Brown | 71 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 75 | George Nemper | 59 | Head | — | Germany |
| 76 | Dora Nemper | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Ruth Nemper | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 78 | Rudolph Boeschelin | 38 | Head | Loader | Ohio |
| 79 | Margaret Boeschelin | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Paul Boeschelin | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 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)