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James Lester — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Craig, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Lester across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Craig, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Craig, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | No 1 Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Lester | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Lester | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Julia Lester | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Beulah Lester | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Dora Lester | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Leroy Lester | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Craig, Oklahoma
Head, age 23
Craig, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Craig, Oklahoma
Head, age 34
Craig, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Lester across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Craig, Oklahoma, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lester
Head · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Craig, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Craig, Oklahoma
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1457unit:0976)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar A. Fisher | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Dollie A. Fisher | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Clay S. Bennett | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Sarah B. Bennett | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Edward Bennett | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Fanny L. Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Thomas W. Lester | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Bessie M. Lester | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Alma L. Lester | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Wilbert A. Lester | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | George W. Lester | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | James W. Lester THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Dora E. Lester | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Beulah I. Lester | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Julia A. Lester | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Paul W. Lester | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Leroy Lester | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Walter A. Lester | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Grace M. Lester | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Thomas W. Lester | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Velma E. Lester | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Delrah W. Lester | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Leroy R. Tullis | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Berta N. Tullis | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Arthur D. Tullis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | James S. Tullis | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Geneva E. Tullis | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Ralph A. Tullis | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | William H. Stice | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Julia A. Stice | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | John G. Stice | 44 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | James F. Stice | 39 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Rufus E. Payne | 48 | Head | Agent | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Elva B. Payne | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Julia M. Payne | 23 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Hollys A. Payne | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Lutie A. Payne | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Hollis W. Payne | 0 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Jesse A. Stice | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Hattie M. Stice | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Clinton D. Lynch | 8 | Step son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Rosa G. Lester | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 43 | Charles Shannon | 29 | Son in law | Driller | Indiana |
| 44 | Stella A. Shannon | 29 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Rose Shannon | 10 | Grand daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Ross J. Vontle | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Ora G. Vontle | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Irene S. Vontle | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Clara M. Vontle | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | William J. Vontle | 75 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)