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Willie Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edd & Robert — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 625 G.M.D. Baconton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 625 Gmd Baconton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rythea Lee | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lilly Lee | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Lee | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willie Lee | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Susie Lee | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mitchell, Georgia
Son, age 3
Mitchell, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Mitchell, Georgia
Son, age 13
Mitchell, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Mitchell-County, Georgia
Head, age 23
Mitchell-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 625 G.M.D. Baconton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Edd Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilla Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edd Lee
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Lee
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilla Lee
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lee
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Lee
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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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 — Mitchell-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00694-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lulu Davis | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Jim L. Vinson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Jewel Vinson | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Ima Lou Vinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Henry David Vinson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Eunice Ophelia Vinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Lee Morey | 36 | Boarder | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Walker Morey | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Minnie Morey | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Walter Jr. Morey | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Hubert Morey | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Barbara Morey | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Willie Joe Lee THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Susie Lee | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Rythea Mae Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Lilly Mae Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Willie Joe Jr. Lee | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Cozelle Houston | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Mary Houston | 50 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Jack Swang | 40 | Uncle | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 21 | John Craig | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Serena Craig | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Essie Mae Craig | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | S. J. Craig | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Freddie Lee Craig | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | D. Otis Craig | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Jake Edwards | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 28 | W. M. Daniels | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Virginia Daniels | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Emanuelle Harris | 63 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | George Morey | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 32 | David B. Morey | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Mattie Morey | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Estene Morey | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Mrs. Eugene Bundy | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Wilene Bundy | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Margree Bundy | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Nina Lou Bundy | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Tillman Wheeler | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Elmyra Wheeler | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)