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Willie Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Head & Martha — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Lee | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Willie Lee | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Daniel Lee | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Manuel Lee | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Lee | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Randolph Lee | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Montgomery Lee | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Lee | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Par Morehouse, …
Son, age 19
Par Morehouse, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 10 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 28
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Son, age 36
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Head Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie 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
Head Lee
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Lee
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Lee
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lee
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Lee
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Randolph Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Montgomery Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manuel Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01441-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mandy Coleman | 46 | Head | Washwoman | Louisiana |
| 2 | Eddie Coleman | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Willie F Dunbar | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 4 | Bertha Dunbar | 24 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 5 | Ellis Salem | 56 | Head | Grocer | Syria |
| 6 | Viola Salem | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mary Salem | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | James Salem | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ellis Jr Salem | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Sam Shorter | 39 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 11 | Liza Shorter | 34 | Wife | Wash | Louisiana |
| 12 | Mary Shorter | 63 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Melia Wagner | 77 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | John J Wagner | 50 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Lula Stanford | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Craig Martha Stanford | 40 | Niece | Cook | Louisiana |
| 17 | Alice Mason | 39 | Head | Wash | Louisiana |
| 18 | Blanche Mason | 24 | Daughter | Wash | Louisiana |
| 19 | Cecil N Mason | 25 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Dan N Mason | 25 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Bessie Mae Beals | 17 | Niece | Maid | Louisiana |
| 22 | Perry Buckner | 58 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ealie Buckner | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 24 | Wilson Buckner | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Joseph Buckner | 25 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Reggie Buckner | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ed Hunter | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Isiah Hunter | 32 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Capitola Hunter | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ruby Hunter | 14 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 31 | Willie Lee | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mary Lee | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Willie L Jr Lee THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Manuel Lee | 29 | Son | Labor | Louisiana |
| 35 | Robert Lee | 28 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Randolph Lee | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 37 | Montgomery Lee | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Daniel Lee | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Simmon Minnie | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Annie Minnie | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 5 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)