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James Lester — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Troup, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this James Lester across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Troup, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 15-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1915 Male Son Born: Alabama Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year	1930
Location	Troup, Georgia
Surname	Lester
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	15
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Alabama
Father's Birthplace	Alabama
Mother's Birthplace	Alabama
Additional Details
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Alabama
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	alabama
Township / Ward	La Grange City
Est. Birth Year	~1915

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.

15 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to James	Age	Birth yr
Lucy Thrower	Other	—	40	~1890
Pat Worton	Other	—	22	~1908
Jesse Lester	Other	—	58	~1872
Eunice Autman	Other	—	29	~1901
Clara Lester	Daughter	—	19	~1911
Eunice Lester	Daughter	—	21	~1909
Carrie Petty	Daughter	—	25	~1905
Jesse Petty	Other	—	23	~1907
Mollie Lester	Head	—	44	~1886
Amos Jackson	Other	—	35	~1895
James Lester	Son	—	15	~1915
Frank Speer	Other	—	49	~1881
Annie Thompson	Daughter	—	23	~1907
Ara Helms	Other	—	18	~1912
Bill Lester	Son	—	17	~1913

Census Appearances

1920

Troup, Georgia

Son, age 6

Troup, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Lester
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	6
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Alabama
Father's Birthplace	Alabama
Mother's Birthplace	Alabama
Birth State	Alabama
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	alabama

1930

Troup, Georgia

Son, age 15

Troup, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 15 household members

Surname	Lester
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	15
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Alabama
Father's Birthplace	Alabama
Mother's Birthplace	Alabama
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Alabama
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	alabama

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Linked across censuses

Our Model Tree links James Lester across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Troup, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.

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Anchor record

James Lester

Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Georgia

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Sibling

Carrie Petty

Sibling · 1930 · age 25

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Annie Thompson

Sibling · 1930 · age 23

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Bill Lester

Sibling · 1930 · age 17

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Clara Lester

Sibling · 1930 · age 19

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Eunice Lester

Sibling · 1930 · age 21

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 — Troup, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel389:0373)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	William T Webb	39	Head	Section Fore	Georgia
2	Mattie Webb	30	Wife	—	Georgia
3	Evelyn Webb	7	Daughter	—	Georgia
4	Morris Webb	3	Son	—	Georgia
5	Gordon Thompson	38	Head	Foreman	Georgia
6	Sara Thompson	45	Wife	—	Georgia
7	Robert Thompson	16	Son	—	Georgia
8	Mollie Lester	44	Head	Proprietor	Alabama
9	Eunice Lester	21	Daughter	—	Alabama
10	Clara Lester	19	Daughter	—	Alabama
11	Bill Lester	17	Son	—	Alabama
12	James Lester THIS PERSON	15	Son	—	Alabama
13	Annie Thompson	23	Daughter	Weaver	Alabama
14	Carrie Petty	25	Daughter	—	Alabama
15	Jesse Petty	23	Son-in-law	Laborer	Alabama
16	Ara Lee Helms	18	Roomer	Weaver	Alabama
17	Lucy Thrower	40	Roomer	Weaver	Alabama
18	Pat Worton	22	Roomer	—	Georgia
19	Frank Speer	49	Roomer	Carpenter	Georgia
20	Eunice Autman	29	Roomer	Weaver	Georgia
21	Amos Jackson	35	Roomer	Laborer	Georgia
22	Jesse Lester	58	Roomer	Laborer	Alabama
23	Clarence A Robertson	41	Head	—	Georgia
24	Grace S Robertson	42	Wife	Salesman	Georgia
25	Tom A Robertson	10	Son	Carpenter	Georgia
26	Elizabeth Robertson	15	Daughter	Salesman	Georgia
27	Henry C Robertson	6	Son	—	Georgia
28	Abner G Jr. Woodyard	24	Roomer	Salesman	Georgia
29	Hubert R Freeman	21	Roomer	Linotype Operator	Georgia
30	John R Bullock	26	Roomer	Manager	South Carolina
31	Harold A Horn	27	Roomer	Representative	Georgia
32	Edward H Peavy	23	Roomer	Salesman	Alabama
33	John H Scott	41	Roomer	Manager	Alabama
34	John Swanson	25	Roomer	Clerk	Georgia
35	Fred A Fairbourn	25	Roomer	Agent	Georgia
36	Jesse W Levine	24	Roomer	Agent	Georgia
37	Wilbur Parkerson	21	Roomer	Solicitor	Georgia
38	Jim L Spikes	45	Head	City Recorder	Alabama
39	Luttie Spikes	40	Wife	—	Alabama
40	Fred Spikes	20	Son	Truck Driver	Georgia
41	Lou Spikes	16	Son	—	Georgia
42	James W Spikes	24	Son	Night Clerk	Georgia
43	Alvin Spikes	15	Son	Delivery	Georgia
44	Joe Patten	53	Roomer	Mechanic	Georgia
45	Paul Bone	50	Roomer	Agent	Georgia
46	John Banks	21	Roomer	Specialist	Georgia
47	Amos Daniel	23	Roomer	Weaver	Georgia
48	John W Andrews	49	Head	Proprietor	Georgia
49	Frances C Andrews	45	Wife	Night Clerk	Georgia
50	John W Jr Andrews	9	Son	—	Georgia

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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)

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