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James Lester — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Hinds, Mississippi

Our Model Tree links this James Lester across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hinds, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1908 Male Son Born: Mississippi Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationHinds, Mississippi
SurnameLester
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMississippi
Father's BirthplaceMississippi
Mother's BirthplaceMississippi
Additional Details
Occupationnone
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateMississippi
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)mississippi
Township / WardEdwards Town
Est. Birth Year~1908

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Margaret Lester Daughter — 28 ~1892
Birdie Lester Daughter — 14 ~1906
George Lester Head — 57 ~1863
James Lester Son — 12 ~1908
Evelyn Lester Daughter — 21 ~1899
Lucile Lester Daughter — 25 ~1895
Ida Lester Spouse — 53 ~1867
Walter Lester Son — 22 ~1898
Gladys Lester Daughter — 17 ~1903

Census Appearances

1910
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Luster
Given Name James E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
Surname Lester
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links James Lester across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Hinds, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lester
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lucile Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Birdie Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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

1920 US Federal Census — Hinds, Mississippi Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu878unit:0905)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Minnie Davis 27 Head Seamstress Mississippi
2 Warren Hardison 60 Head Street Cleaner Mississippi
3 Julia Hardison 33 Wife None Mississippi
4 Waller Hardison 19 Granddaughter House Servant Mississippi
5 Alfred Payne 58 Head Laborer Mississippi
6 Ida Payne 46 Wife None Mississippi
7 Matthew Payne 16 Daughter None Mississippi
8 Caleb Singleton 72 Head Farm Laborer Mississippi
9 Fannie Singleton 64 Wife Laundress Mississippi
10 Mosely Jackson 55 Head Gen Farmer Mississippi
11 Engish Jackson 16 Daughter None Mississippi
12 Frank Hunt 41 Head Dependent Mississippi
13 Elvy Hunt 40 Wife House Dress & Farm Laborer Mississippi
14 Pat Bolton 54 Head Gen Laborer Mississippi
15 Emma Wells 44 Cousin Laborer Mississippi
16 Augustus Bolton 10 Son None Mississippi
17 Roosevelt Bolton 8 Son None Mississippi
18 Minnie Bolton 4 Daughter None Mississippi
19 Patsy Bolton 2 Daughter None Mississippi
20 Abraham Brooks 79 Head Gen Laborer Mississippi
21 Birdie Brooks 70 Wife None Mississippi
22 Roberta Brooks 34 Daughter Laundress & Cook Mississippi
23 George Lester 57 Head Physician Mississippi
24 Ida Lester 53 Wife None Mississippi
25 Margaret Lester 28 Daughter Postmistress Mississippi
26 Lucile Lester 25 Daughter Asst Cashier Mississippi
27 Walter Lester 22 Son Mechanic Mississippi
28 Evelyn Lester 21 Daughter Clerk Mississippi
29 Gladys Lester 17 Daughter None Mississippi
30 Birdie Lester 14 Daughter None Mississippi
31 James Lester THIS PERSON 12 Son None Mississippi
32 Victor Ingels 24 Head Merchant Mississippi
33 Mary Ingels 23 Wife None Mississippi
34 Scott Corry 33 Head Laundress Mississippi
35 Annie Corry 25 Wife None Mississippi
36 Charlie Rosa 9 Step-son None Mississippi
37 Mary Eatmon 45 Mother-in-law None Mississippi
38 Virginia Clinton 27 Sister-in-law Farm Laborer Mississippi
39 Albert Eatmon 27 Brother-in-law Railroad Laborer Mississippi
40 Luther Brown 55 Head Hog Breeder Mississippi
41 Minnie Brown 19 Daughter None Mississippi
42 Lillie Dickerson 18 Boarder School Teacher Mississippi
43 Augustus Boyd 37 Boarder Barber Mississippi
44 Charlie Brown 54 Boarder Fire Workman Mississippi
45 Fannie Smith 35 Head Cook Mississippi
46 Minnie Smith 12 Daughter None Mississippi
47 Emma Smith 85 Mother Dependent Mississippi
48 William Liddell 75 Head Nightwatchman Mississippi
49 Benjamin Sills 49 Head Merchant Mississippi
50 Minnie Sills 42 Wife None Mississippi

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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