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James Lester — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ouachita, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Lester across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ouachita, Arkansas |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Coal Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lester | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Rubie Lester | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Ed Lester | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Louie Lester | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Anthony Lester | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Lester | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Alice Lester | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Annie Lester | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Son, age 5
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Jimmy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ecore Fabre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lester
Son · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Alice Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louie Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Lester
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Ouachita, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Ouachita, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus86usce:1040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Tunnel | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Clarence L Masaman | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lorena Masaman | 25 | Wife-H | Book Keeper | Arkansas |
| 4 | J T Carter | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | James Carter | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Rosie L Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Anna L Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Minnie M Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Ethel L Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | George W Minor | 22 | Head-H | Servant | Arkansas |
| 11 | Dorothy B Minor | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Lloyd Stills | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Irene Stills | 18 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Will Thompson | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Jessie B Parker | 55 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 16 | Vinda L Parker | 45 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Katherine L Parker | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Arkansas |
| 18 | Elizabeth N Parker | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Frank Parker | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Mary Parker | 53 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Annie Parker | 38 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Frank Greene | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Aggie Greene | 55 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Gibson Greene | 30 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Willie Greene | 21 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Annie B Greene | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | A C Greene | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Minnie Greene | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Everlee Greene | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Walter Mccree | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Annie Mccree | 22 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Will Mccree | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Dorothy J Mccree | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Ed Lester | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Rubie Lester | 37 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Annie Lester | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Louie Lester | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Anthony Lester | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Ruth Lester | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | James Lester THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Alice Lester | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | John A Moore | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Annie L Moore | 19 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Thomas J Brown | 42 | O | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Irene B Brown | 38 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Maxwell G Brown | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Elizabeth Brown | 88 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Sue M Loring | 47 | Head | Retail Grocery | Iowa |
| 49 | Mary J Scott | 47 | O | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Jennie V Scott | 54 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)