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Willie Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Sallie — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Furniture store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Anderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Lee | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Will Lee | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Willie Lee | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Daughter, age 5
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Daughter, age 15
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Spouse, age 27
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Furniture store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Will Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Lee
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Lee
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lee
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Lee
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03785-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ninnie Millington | 40 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 42 | David Chancellor | 29 | Nephew | Assistant Cook | South Carolina |
| 43 | Fred Chancellor | 15 | Nephew | House Boy | South Carolina |
| 44 | Junie Mack | 17 | Niece | Servant | South Carolina |
| 45 | Nancy Galloway | 50 | Head | Butler | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sherry Galloway | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sebra Knowles | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Calla Knowles | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | John Covington | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Annie Covington | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Julius Covington | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Carrie Gambrell | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Homer Gambrell | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Irene Gambrell | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 55 | Orange Gambrell | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Sara Sullivan | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 57 | Prue W. Steward | 62 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 58 | Calla Steward | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Rebecca Steward | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | John Burton | 52 | Head | Cafe Manager | South Carolina |
| 61 | Leila Mae Burton | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Elijah Belton | 28 | Lodger | Orderly | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ruth Belton | 26 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie J. Johnson | 50 | Head | Taxi Driver | South Carolina |
| 65 | Vinnie Johnson | 47 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 66 | Melvin Maltian | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mattie Maltian | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Clayton West | 35 | Head | Butler | South Carolina |
| 69 | Louise West | 26 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 70 | Thomas Carter | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 71 | Elizabeth Carter | 23 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 72 | Will Lee | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 73 | Willie Mae Lee THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 74 | Minnie Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Henry Webb | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 76 | Addie Webb | 30 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 77 | Henry Jr. Webb | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Virginia Webb | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Gladys Webb | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Anna Bell Webb | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 3 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)