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Willie Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Lee across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lulu — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Creosote plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Lee | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Lee | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Lee | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Walter Lee | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Clarence Lee | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Billie Lee | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Lee | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Lee | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Johnnie Lee | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Essie Lee | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Caddo, Louisiana
Other, age 6
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Other, age 26
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Fam |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Head, age 36
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Creosote plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lee
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Lee
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Lee
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Louisiana
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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 — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01388-01024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie B Scott | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Essie Mae Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Johnnie Mae Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Lucille Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Joe Wright | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mary Wright | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Lloyd Rochelle | 28 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 48 | Vera Rochelle | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Ezra Lee | 40 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 50 | Ailue Lee | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Harry Lee | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Lewis Preston | 39 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Lithia Preston | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Willie Williams | 38 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Hattie Mae Williams | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Homer Williams | 22 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Liza Williams | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Sam Lee | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Olivia Lee | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Ezzie B Lee | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Mary Patrick | 71 | Head | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 62 | Eugene Phelps | 41 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Eugene Jr Phelps | 12 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Leon W Phelps | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Alice Phelps | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Gertrude Phelps | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Bertha Mae Phelps | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 68 | Mattie Augustus | 62 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Herbert Augustus | 42 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Willie Lee THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Essie B Lee | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Helen Marie Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Willie Jr Lee | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Johnnie L Lee | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | James W Lee | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Mildred Dene Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Clarence Lee | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Billie Joe Lee | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Walter Lee | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Everette Brown | 35 | Head | Paper Hanger | Louisiana |
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)