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James Lester — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Macoupin, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Lester across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Macoupin, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Macoupin, Illinois |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Virden Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Lester | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1891 |
| Fanny Lester | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1873 |
| Myrtel Lester | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Lester | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| Reda Lester | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| Edith Lester | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| James Lester | Head | — | 48 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Macoupin, Illinois
Head, age 38
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Macoupin, Illinois
Head, age 48
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Lester across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Macoupin, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lester
Head · 1910 · age 48 · b. ~1862 · Illinois
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1910 US Federal Census — Macoupin, Illinois
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1910 US Federal Census — Macoupin, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po309unit:0490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John E Barber | 46 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Rosy B Barber | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Leonard Barber | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Edwin W Barber | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Clarence G Barber | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Emma G Barber | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Monica L Barber | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | W. L Fulcher | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Gail Fulcher | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Norman Fulcher | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | N. B Defevers | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Grace D Defevers | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Earnest E Defevers | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Mildred L Defevers | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Fred B Defevers | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Edith M Defevers | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Nathan A King | 51 | Grandfather | — | England |
| 68 | Bert Whitten | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Pearl Whitten | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Howard Whitten | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | W Jones | 56 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 72 | Arminta J Jones | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Rubie Jones | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 74 | Stella Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Elizabeth Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | James H Lester THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Fanny S Lester | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Myrtel Lester | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Troy Lester | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Ruth Lester | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Reda Lester | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Edith Lester | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Louisa Venamin | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Francis Decker | 65 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Fred Smith | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 86 | Bessie Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Rachael Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | George Smith | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Mildred Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Howard Smith | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | B. H Brubaker | 45 | Head | Minister Of Gospel | Virginia |
| 92 | Elma Brubaker | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Edith Brubaker | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 94 | Wilbur Brubaker | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Cleda Brubaker | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Milton Brubaker | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Mabel Brubaker | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | John F Isbell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 99 | Katharine B Isbell | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Earnest R Isbell | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)