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Willie Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Jim — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Augusta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmotine Hollingsworth | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maggie Hollingsworth | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maggie Lee | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Arthur Hollingsworth | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Lee | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, Georgia
Son, age 12
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Richmond, Georgia
Son, age 22
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie Warren |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Richmond-County, Georgia
Son, age 34
Richmond-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Lee
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Lee
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lee
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Lee
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Lee
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Georgia
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Sibling
Maggie Hollingsworth
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilmotine Hollingsworth
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Richmond-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00704-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Jackson | 18 | Cousin | New Worker | Georgia |
| 2 | Sarah Jones | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Julian Ross | 42 | Son | Painter | Georgia |
| 4 | Jerry Mintignac | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Maggie Mintignac | 26 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Lula Mack | 58 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 7 | Willie Hatcher | 58 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Roy L. Rhodes | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Alphonso Beard | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Willie Calhoun | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Daisy M. Smith | 21 | Niece | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 12 | Jessie M. Smith | 5 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Arthur J. Smith | 3 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Maggie Lee | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Willie Lee THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Wilmotine Hollingsworth | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Maggie Hollingsworth | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Arthur T. Hollingsworth | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 19 | John Calhoun | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Elizabeth Calhoun | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Rev. Floyd H. Hall | 39 | Head | Minister | Georgia |
| 22 | Viola Hall | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Pierce Dobbs | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sadie Dobbs | 22 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rev. James Davis | 37 | Head | Plasterer | Georgia |
| 26 | Hattie Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Essie Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Harry Bowman | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Please Bowman | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Marion Roberson | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sarah Roberson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Annie M. Roberson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rosa L. Johnson | 23 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 34 | Willie Walton | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Rosa Walton | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Pearl Jones | 62 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 37 | Jane Walker | 46 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 38 | James Coleman | 40 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Eugene Bowman | 51 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Charlie Boatwright | 58 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)