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James Lester — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buchanan, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Lester across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buchanan, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buchanan, Virginia |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rock Lick District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lester | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Mary Lester | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Crellie Lester | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Lester | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| James Lester | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Elizabeth Lester | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Miles Lester | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buchanan, Virginia
Head, age 38
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Buchanan, Virginia
Head, age 47
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Buchanan, Virginia
Head, age 57
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Lester across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Buchanan, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lester
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2438unit:0335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Long | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Elizabeth Long | 52 | Wife-H | Farmer | Ohio |
| 3 | Ernest Long | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Ida Long | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Stella Long | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Charles Long | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ruth Long | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Pearl Long | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Henry Lester | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Sally J. Lester | 27 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Pearl Lester | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Carson Lester | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Birchie Lester | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Jonah Lester | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Lona Lester | 18 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Effal G. Lester | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | James H. Lester THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary J. Lester | 57 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 19 | John Lester | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Lester | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Elizabeth Lester | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Crellie Lester | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Miles Lester | 27 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | David Lee | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Lillian Lee | 24 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Vester Lee | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ruby Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ethel Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | H. Wagner | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Lucy Wagner | 41 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Hufford Wagner | 23 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Lona Wagner | 23 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Eula M. Wagner | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Billie R. Wagner | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Henson Slone | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Lucy Slone | 28 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Maudie Slone | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mintie Slone | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Lottie Slone | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | William H. Slone | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Helga Slone | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Lincoln Lester | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Clarinda Lester | 49 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Curtis Lester | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Alex Lester | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Malissia Lester | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Gusta Lester | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Wilson Lester | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Stuart Lester | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Moxie Lester | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)