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Willie Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Lee across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frances & Francis — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Fork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Lee | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Beverly Lee | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Lee | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Lee | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Lee | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Florence Lee | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 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 | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Washington, Arkansas
Son, age 24
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
Head, age 35
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Poultry Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Washington-County, Arkansas
Head, age 45
Washington-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Fork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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: mother Frances Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Francis Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Frances Lee
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Francis Lee
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Lee
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Arkansas
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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 — Washington-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00179-01110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | May Fitts | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Clyde O Fitts | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Gertrude Fitts | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Edith Fitts | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Charles O Powers | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Essie Powers | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Vera Marie Powers | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Clara O Powers | 45 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Bill Powers | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Willie Lee THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Florence Lee | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Beverly P Lee | 22 | Daughter | House Keeping | Arkansas |
| 53 | Robert L Lee | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | James W Lee | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 55 | Marjorie Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | John H Ray | 60 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Mary Ray | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Clara Ray | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Will R Little | 55 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Lena I Little | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Rough Little | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Ansel Little | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Warren Little | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | J. T. Little | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Emitt Little | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Hugh Little | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Helen Little | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Burel Little | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | R. L. Dameron | 77 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Maggie N Dameron | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Paul Lewis Dameron | 9 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Ralph Webber | 50 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Mary S Webber | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Frank Webber | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Muriel Webber | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Roy Webber | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Eva Webber | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Nita Webber | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Val Davis | 42 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Ethel E Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 2 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)