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James Lester — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Pierce, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Lester across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pierce, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Pierce, Washington |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Buckley Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lester | Head | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| Ralph Lester | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Susan Lester | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| John Lester | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Maude Lester | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Thomas Lester | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Sarah Lester | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 41
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 51
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1859 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lister |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 61
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1859 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lister |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Lester across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Pierce, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lester
Head · 1900 · age 41 · b. ~1859 · Washington
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1900 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
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1900 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1748unit:0009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rany Swolander | 33 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 52 | Mary Swolander | 30 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 53 | Sarah Swolander | 7 | Daughter | At School | Washington |
| 54 | Alvera Swolander | 6 | Daughter | At School | Washington |
| 55 | Hester Swolander | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 56 | Frank Swolander | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 57 | Garry Swolander | 36 | Brother | Cripple | Sweden |
| 58 | John Running | 32 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 59 | Rella Running | 36 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 60 | Laurine Running | 9 | Daughter | At School | Washington |
| 61 | George E Running | 7 | Son | At School | Washington |
| 62 | Hilda Running | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 63 | Richard Running | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 64 | Bert Handson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 65 | Lena Handson | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | John B Handson | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 67 | David O Handson | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 68 | Esther L Handson | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 69 | August Hoelfier | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 70 | Duncun Roby Hoelfier | 48 | Partner | Carpenter | Canada-Eng |
| 71 | Fredrick Wankowsky | 58 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 72 | Martha Wankowsky | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Amelia Wankowsky | 22 | Step-dau | Blind | Germany |
| 74 | Ferdinand Wankowsky | 14 | Son | At School | Washington |
| 75 | Mary A Wankowsky | 12 | Daughter | At School | Washington |
| 76 | Caroline Wankowsky | 9 | Daughter | At School | Washington |
| 77 | Alvin W Teagle | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Cynthia E Teagle | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Earl E Teagle | 16 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 80 | Ernest C Teagle | 16 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 81 | Ruth E Teagle | 15 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 82 | Echo Teagle | 10 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 83 | Boyd A Teagle | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 84 | Charles W Teagle | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 85 | George Pruitt | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 86 | Mary Pruitt | 57 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 87 | William Rice | 53 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 88 | Mary E Rice | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Bessie L Rice | 16 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 90 | James H Lester THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 91 | Sarah E Lester | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 92 | Susan M R Lester | 13 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 93 | Thomas D Lester | 10 | Son | At School | Washington |
| 94 | John Lester | 7 | Son | At School | Washington |
| 95 | Maude Lester | 5 | Daughter | At School | Washington |
| 96 | Ralph Lester | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 97 | Lester | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 98 | Lester | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 99 | — | None | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 100 | — | None | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)