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James Lester — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Lester across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mcdowell, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mcdowell, West Virginia |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $3 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sandy River Magisterial |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Lester | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Margaret Riffe | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Sheridan Riffe | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Sarah Lester | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| James Lester | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mcdowell, West …
Head, age 44
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Mcdowell, West …
Head, age 53
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 3 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Head, age 63
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $3 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Lester across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mcdowell, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lester
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcdowell, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcdowell, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2543unit:0960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Mullins | 51 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 2 | Eli Mullins | 21 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Kelley Mullins | 18 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Robert Mullins | 16 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 5 | Homer Mullins | 12 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 6 | Thornsbury Frankie Mullins | 9 | boarder | None | West Virginia |
| 7 | John Asbury | 26 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Bertha Asbury | 24 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 9 | Hassel Asbury | 5 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 10 | Leslie Asbury | 2 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 11 | Vernie Asbury | 0 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 12 | Wallace Horn | 34 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Nancy Horn | 31 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 14 | Sarah J. Horn | 16 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 15 | Pettie M. Horn | 13 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 16 | Jessie Horn | 10 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 17 | Elmer Horn | 10 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 18 | Reithery Horn | 7 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 19 | Lora J. Horn | 6 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 20 | John T. Horn | 4 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 21 | Charles E. Horn | 2 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 22 | Birchie M. Horn | 0 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 23 | Alvin Lester | 30 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Linnie Lester | 21 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 25 | Noah Lester | 14 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 26 | Elsie Lester | 12 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 27 | Ocie Lester | 10 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 28 | Lonnie Lester | 9 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 29 | Lola Lester | 7 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 30 | Paris Lester | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 31 | William O. Lester | 22 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Key Lester | 19 | daughter | Servant | West Virginia |
| 33 | Moffie X. Lester | 17 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 34 | Ollie Lester | 11 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 35 | Columbus Lester | 7 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 36 | Orpha Lester | 5 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 37 | Fannie Lester | 4 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 38 | Tildie Provitt | 24 | daughter | Servant | West Virginia |
| 39 | Walter Provitt | 22 | son in law | Miner | West Virginia |
| 40 | Lizzie Provitt | 3 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 41 | James Provitt | 1 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 42 | James W. Lester THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Nancy Lester | 48 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 44 | Margaret A. Riffe | 15 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 45 | Sheridan Riffe | 5 | son | None | Virginia |
| 46 | Sarah H. Lester | 32 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 47 | Charlie Vance | 30 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Pattie Vance | 24 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 49 | Thelma Vance | 6 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 50 | Goldie Vance | 5 | daughter | None | West 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)