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James Lester — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baxter-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Lester across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baxter-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baxter-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baxter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Greenwood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Lester | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Lester | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lola Lester | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gladys Lester | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| James Lester | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Aimus Lester | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marybell Lester | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eva Lester | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Alma Lester | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baxter, Arkansas
Head, age 29
Baxter, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Baxter-County, Arkansas
Head, age 39
Baxter-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baxter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Baxter-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Baxter-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00118-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Manthei | 69 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 42 | Katie Manthei | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Otto P. Manthei | 44 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 44 | Daniel W. Wilson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Mollie M. Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | James R. Lester THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Eva N. Lester | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Aimus L. Lester | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | James E. Lester | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Marybell Lester | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Martha J. Lester | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Alma E. Lester | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Lola M. Lester | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Gladys S. Lester | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | William L. Lester | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Verva E. Lester | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Delbert J. Lester | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 58 | Joe F. Lester | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Ima L. Lester | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Lillie J. Lester | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Nolan G. Lester | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Edgar E. Lester | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Paul H. Hoffman | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Edna Hoffman | 50 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 65 | John S. Coyle | 71 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Mary J. Coyle | 73 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Leslie Watson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Mabel R. Watson | 25 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Ruby M. Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Worthy J. Watson | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Walter S. Freeman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Alice G. Freeman | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Roy W. Freeman | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 74 | Troy E. Freeman | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 75 | Rosie L. Freeman | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Marie D. Freeman | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Winona Freeman | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Norma L. Freeman | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Mary L. Freeman | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Baxter W. Watson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)