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James Lester — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this James Lester across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lester | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lillie Lester | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Lillian Lester | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Lester | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Lester | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Annie Lester | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Robert Lester | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lucy Lester | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Gladys Lester | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| George Lester | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, None
Son, age
None, None · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
None, None
Son, age 11
None, None · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 James Lester across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lester
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · None
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Sibling
Annie Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — None, None
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1920 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1317unit:0746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Roy | 18 | Nephew | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Annie F Tye | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Preston L Smith | 22 | Boarder | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary J Smith | 20 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Odell H Smith | 2 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Charles W Smith | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mattie L Smith | 23 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Thurman W Smith | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Irvin F Cordesta | 4 | Nephew | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Fred A Bailey | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lula M Bailey | 33 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jewel W Bailey | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | Paul A Bailey | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bernice L Bailey | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jane Nell Bailey | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | William M Reid | 67 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 19 | Walter N Williams | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lessie Williams | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Harvey L Williams | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Charlie Williams | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | John J Williams | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lizzie Williams | 33 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Robert Williams | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bedford B Cummings | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Gertrude Cummings | 20 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 28 | John E Lester | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Uris W Lester | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Iona V Lester | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lee D Lester | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jessie Lester | 16 | Step-daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Robert H Ferguson | 28 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jessie G Ferguson | 24 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Marion V Ferguson | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | George M Lester | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lillie L Lester | 40 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary M Lester | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Lester | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Robert L Lester | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | James M Lester THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Gladys G Lester | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Thomas S Lester | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lucy J Lester | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lillian Lester | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | John L Delapp | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Annie L Delapp | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Patrick H Delapp | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Cynnie M Delapp | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Sadie L Delapp | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
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)