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James Lester — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Lester across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Lester | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harry Lester | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Lester | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lenis Lester | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| S Lester | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Lester | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hattie Lester | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Lester | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Ella Lester | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Washington, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Washington-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
George Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
S Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenis Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Washington-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01463-00880)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marand Dillon | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Arazie Dillon | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Arcela Dillon | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 44 | Raisen Dillon | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Vernell Dillon | 13 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Hattie Bickham | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Lucille Bickham | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Ruth Lewis | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Hattie Lee Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Mattie Dean Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Edward Tate | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Melissa Tate | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Onisty Tate | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Iden Tate | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Jesse Kramer | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Fedos Magee | 59 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Angeline Magee | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Allene Magee | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | M. C. James | 19 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Willie Magee | 30 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 61 | Jessie Magee | 22 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 62 | Hanzie Magee | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Anice Magee | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Bessie Mae Magee | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Hyontie Magee | 13 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Antoinette Magee | 12 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | George L. Lester | 73 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Ella Lester | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Harry Lester | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | James Lester THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | S. L. Jr. Lester | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | George Lester | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Lenis Lester | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Mattie Lester | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Hattie Lester | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Dacy Moore | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Annie Moore | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Allie Mae Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Louise Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Walter Slabum | 22 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)