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James Lester — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Branch-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this James Lester across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Branch-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBranch-County, Michigan
SurnameLester
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Coldwater city
1935 Residence (County)Branch
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeH-2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardColdwater City
Est. Birth Year~1923

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
William Lester Head — 42 ~1898
Mary Lester Daughter — 13 ~1927
Elizabeth Smith Other — 83 ~1857
Pearl Lester Spouse — 43 ~1897
Jack Lester Son — 15 ~1925
James Lester Son — 17 ~1923
Hiram Lester Son — 15 ~1925

Census Appearances

1930
Branch, Michigan
Son, age 9
Branch, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Leister
Given Name James Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Michigan
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Branch-County, Michigan
Son, age 17
Branch-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
Surname Lester
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Coldwater city
1935 Residence (County) Branch
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade H-2
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jack Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hiram Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Branch-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01734-00416)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Charles Head Chapman 34 Head Post Office Clerk Michigan
2 Dorothy Chapman 29 Wife — Texas
3 Carrie Chapman 72 Mother — Michigan
4 William Earley 26 Uncle — Michigan
5 Hugo P. Drake 38 Head Assembler Indiana
6 Edith B. Drake 39 Wife Registered Nurse Nebraska
7 Grace Stowell 73 Head Clerk Michigan
8 Florence Fuhrman 49 Daughter Teacher Michigan
9 Richard Osborn 21 Grandson Farm Hand Indiana
10 Carolyn Fuhrman 14 Granddaughter — Michigan
11 Ethel Drury 44 Head Book Keeper Michigan
12 Philip Goddard 75 Uncle — Michigan
13 Cornelia Wadsworth 65 Head Abstracter Michigan
14 Charles Hanika 46 Head Tailor Bohemia
15 Dorothy Hanika 43 Wife — Illinois
16 Harry Hanika 19 Son Apprentice Illinois
17 Jack Hanika 12 Son — Wisconsin
18 Dolores Hanika 14 Daughter — Wisconsin
19 Charles Smith 63 Head Office And Yard Man Michigan
20 Ethel Smith 61 Wife Office & Sales Michigan
21 Rolland Smith 24 Son Truck Driver Michigan
22 Imogene Hill 48 Head — Michigan
23 Hugh Hill 23 Son Core Maker Indiana
24 Dean Hill 21 Son Laborer Indiana
25 William Ketchum 54 Head Owner Michigan
26 Marilyn Ketchum 17 Daughter Office Clerk Michigan
27 William Lester 42 Head Service Man Wisconsin
28 Pearl Lester 43 Wife Maid Michigan
29 James Lester THIS PERSON 17 Son — Michigan
30 Hiram Lester 15 Son — Michigan
31 Jack Lester 15 Son — Michigan
32 Mary Lester 13 Daughter — Michigan
33 Elizabeth Smith 83 Mother — Michigan
34 Hal A. Smith 39 Head Clerk & Salesman Michigan
35 Dorothy A. Smith 29 Wife Stenographer Michigan
36 Cash Reems 54 Head Salesman Michigan
37 Mary Reems 53 Wife — Michigan
38 Alton Reems 19 Son Clerk Michigan
39 Martin Reems 16 Son — Florida
40 Marilyn Reems 14 Daughter — Michigan

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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)

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