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James Lester — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Lester across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fayette, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fayette, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lester | Head | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| James Lester | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Lester | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Mary Lester | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| William Lester | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Lester | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Rose Lester | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 75
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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James Lester
Head · 1930 · age 75 · b. ~1855 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2164-2:0033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Lester | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sarah L. Lester | 37 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Martha Lester | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Lester | 30 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Charles Lester | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Lester | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Rose Lester | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Lester | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Lester | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Lester | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Albert Lester | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Frank Lester | 25 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Lester | 69 | Head | Master | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth Lester | 42 | Wife | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna Lester | 37 | Daughter | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ruth Lester | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Lester | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Lester | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Lester | 53 | Head | Staker | Lithuania |
| 20 | Mary Lester | 53 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 21 | Anthony Lester | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James Lester | 77 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Catherine Lester | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Lester | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary M. Lester | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Nellie Lester | 63 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles Lester | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Andrew Lester | 75 | Lodger | Electrician | Washington D.C. |
| 29 | James Lester | 52 | Lodger | Proof Reader | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Lester | 69 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Lester THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Lester | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James Lester | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Rose Lester | 21 | Daughter | Assistant Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ruth Lester | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Lester | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Lester | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edward Lester | 25 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Lester | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | James Lester | 77 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Catherine Lester | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Lester | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Lester | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles Lester | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Sarah Lester | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | James Lester | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Lester | 27 | Head | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 48 | James Lester | 22 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Ruth Lester | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | James Lester | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)