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Willie Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Myrtis & David — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bude |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | NYA school construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bude |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Lee | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Juanita Lee | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David Lee | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| David Lee | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Milton Lee | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Lee | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Myrtis Lee | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Franklin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Franklin, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Franklin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Franklin-County, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Franklin-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bude |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | NYA school construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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: mother Myrtis Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father David Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mertie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtis Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Myrtis Lee
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Lee
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Lee
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mertie Lee
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtis Lee
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Lee
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Milton Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Franklin-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02022-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verna Mae Freeman | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Jimmie E. Freeman | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Freeman | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | James F. Ford | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lula Ford | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | George Ford | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Eugene Ford | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Danny Sue Ford | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Clyde Campbell | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 10 | Zelma Campbell | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Alice Campbell | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Betty Lou Campbell | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | John C. Campbell | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | David F. Lee | 44 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 15 | Myrtis Lee | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Willie Earl Lee THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Milton Lee | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Juanita Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | David F. Jr Lee | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Lillie Mae Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | James Laird | 31 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 22 | Edna Laird | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Montiel Laird | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Jesse L. Jenkins | 38 | Head | Machine Feeder | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lola B. Jenkins | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Charles E. Jenkins | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mary E. Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Robert L. Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Helen B. Jenkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Joseph W. Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Orena Miller | 30 | Head | Trained Nurse | Mississippi |
| 32 | M. Farr Lambright | 29 | Head | Operator Rip-Saw | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mittie Lambright | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | James M. Lambright | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Betty Ruth Lambright | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Elizabeth Hampshire | 64 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Thelma Hampshire | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Louis Coffee | 68 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)