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James Lester — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Lester across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oglethorpe-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oglethorpe-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 226 M.D. Beaverdam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oglethorpe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operate |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Operate |
| Township / Ward | 226 Md Beaverdam |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Lester | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| James Lester | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Lester | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Willie Lester | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Fannie Lester | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Wylie Lester | Head | — | 88 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Son, age 27
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Cotton Gin |
| Class of Worker | 7768 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Son, age 37
Oglethorpe-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 226 M.D. Beaverdam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oglethorpe |
| Occupation | Operate |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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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Anchor record
James Lester
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Georgia
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Sibling
George Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00699-00774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. T. Holcomb | 36 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 2 | Mrs. Emma D. Holcomb | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 3 | Frank E. Carter | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Janie Lou Carter | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 5 | Mary Louise Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Ralph D. Carter | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Jack Carson Carter | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Charley Tellis | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Lilly Mae Tellis | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 10 | James C. Tellis | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | John R. Tellis | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Lizzie Mae Tellis | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Rosa Lee Tellis | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Charley Jr. Tellis | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Reba Frances Tellis | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Eddie Roy Tellis | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Mary Alice Tellis | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Bernie B. Meyer | 40 | Head | Cashier | Alabama |
| 19 | Martha D. Meyer | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 20 | Douglas H. Meyer | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Jean Meyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Martha Ann Meyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Betty Dawn Meyer | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Betty Barrett Meyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Janice Meyer | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Paul Rickson | 21 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Alfred Strong | 66 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Janie Strong | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 29 | Charley Strong | 36 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Fred W. Strong | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | M. J. Morton | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | John Willard | 9 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 33 | James Wright | 15 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Kinsey Strong | 20 | Granddaughter | Housewife | Georgia |
| 35 | Wylie H. Lester | 88 | Head | Unable Work | Georgia |
| 36 | Effie S. Lester | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 37 | Willie Lou Lester | 41 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 38 | George T. Lester | 39 | Son | Operate | Georgia |
| 39 | James W. Lester THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Operate | Georgia |
| 40 | Fannie K. Lester | 34 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
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)