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Willie Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Lee across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allen & Kate — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine Flat Beat 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Pine Flat Beat 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Lee | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Milican Lee | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Lee | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carrie Lee | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Lee | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Morris Lee | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Perry, Alabama
Other, age 2
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 10
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 18
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Dallas-County, Alabama
Son, age 28
Dallas-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine Flat Beat 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Lee across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Allen Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Allen Lee
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Lee
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Lee
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lee
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Lee
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Lee
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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Sibling
Morris 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 — Dallas-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00024-01030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Webster | 73 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Simon Lucky | 71 | Head | Preacher | Alabama |
| 43 | Willie Bell Lucky | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 44 | Jeff Hines | 23 | Step-son | Labourer | Alabama |
| 45 | Edna Mae Hines | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Alabama |
| 46 | Willie Bell Hines | 1 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 47 | C. W. Watson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Rosa Bell Watson | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 49 | Dude Watson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Lion Watson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Walter Watson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Emma Lou Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Mabry Hester | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary Hester | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 55 | Jane Hester | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Kate Lee | 58 | Head | Housework | Alabama |
| 57 | Morris Lee | 26 | Son | Labourer | Alabama |
| 58 | Willie Lee THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Labourer | Alabama |
| 59 | Carrie Lee | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Milican Lee | 8 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 61 | John Wilson Lee | 6 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Henrietta Maul | 85 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Doris Mary Maul | 53 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 64 | Thurman Ross | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Bessie Lee Ross | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 66 | Sues Lee Ross | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Been Ross | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Olabell Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Pinky Bell Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Robert Morris | 79 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Frances Morris | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 72 | Cornelius Morris | 17 | Son | Labourer | Alabama |
| 73 | Martha Mae Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Ab Nobles | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Henry Allison | 38 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 76 | William Allison | 40 | Lodger | Labourer | Alabama |
| 77 | Katie Allison | 18 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 78 | Lonia Allison | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Amelia Allison | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Emiric Allison | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 1 sibling
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)