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James Lester — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Panola, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Lester across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Panola, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Panola, Mississippi |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Lester | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Annie Lester | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Eliza Lester | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| James Lester | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Eliza Lester | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Tom Lester | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Will Lester | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Panola, Mississippi
Spouse, age 28
Panola, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Panola-County, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Panola-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Joe X. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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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James Lester
Spouse · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Panola, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Panola, Mississippi
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1162unit:0105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Millie F. Lester | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Thomas H. Lester | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Eliza Lester | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | James E. Lester THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Susie M. Lester | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Tom H. Lester | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Annie M. Lester | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Eliza J. Lester | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Will B. Lester | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | John Robinson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Minnie Robinson | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Bertha L. Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Vivian A. Belk | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Alice Belk | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Adah Belk | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | May Belk | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Thomas Mundling | 72 | Father-in-law | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Oliver Jinning | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Dessie L. Jinning | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Willie M. Jinning | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Corrine Jinning | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Sylvester Jinning | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mary L. Jinning | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Shelly Jones | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Sallie D. Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ruthie Jones | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Robert Jones | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Samuel Jones | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Bertha L. Jones | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Willie G. Jones | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)