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James Lester — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boyle-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Lester across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Lester | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clifford Lester | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arnetta Lester | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Herbert Lester | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Lester | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Clayton Lester | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edith Lester | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyle, Kentucky
Other, age 20
Boyle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lister |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Boyle, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Boyle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Boyle-County, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Boyle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyle |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links James Lester across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lester
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01284-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles E Cox | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Bessie Cox | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Elbert Cox | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Martha Cox | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Herbert Rowsey | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 46 | Flora Rowsey | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Doris Rowsey | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Marvin Rowsey | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | William Webb | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Allie Webb | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | David Baughman | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lena Baughman | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Obe Fitzgerald | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | America Fitzgerald | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Robert Jr Fitzgerald | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Verna Mae Fitzgerald | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Leonard Fitzgerald | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Robert Sr Fitzgerald | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Gertrude Fitzgerald | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Pat Fitzgerald | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Gass Joe Fitzgerald | 10 | G son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Matt Caldwell | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jesse B Fitzgerald | 35 | Head | House Maid | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ethel Mallowan | 32 | Sister | Laundry | Kentucky |
| 65 | Caleb Mccowan | 36 | Bro in law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary Jane Mccowan | 10 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Elmer Lee Mccowan | 6 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Julian Fitzgerald | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Hammond Jones | 58 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 70 | Sam Gordon | 64 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lannie Gordon | 54 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Hattie Gordon | 17 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Curtis Gordon | 12 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | James Lester THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Edith Lester | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Edgar Lester | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Arnetta Lester | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Herbert Lester | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Clayton Lester | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Clifford Lester | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)