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James Lester — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Lester across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Susquehanna Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Susquehanna Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lester | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lola Lester | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Zakharia Lester | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Grace Lester | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Anna Lester | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Lester | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eliza Lester | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Industry | Pipe Bending Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Susquehanna Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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James Lester
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03485-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lulu Belle Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Miller | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Rosie Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Carrie Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lettie Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Caroline Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Stella Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Doris Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph Miller | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Betty Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Philip Crea | 30 | Head | General Laborer | Italy |
| 53 | Toleka Crea | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Philip C. Crea | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Barbara A. Crea | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary E. Crea | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Arthur Smith | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Flossie Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William Warren | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Florence Warren | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edith Warren | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Shirley Warren | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Thomas Goodson | 8 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James Lester THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 65 | Eliza Lester | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 66 | Zakharia Lester | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | Lola M. Lester | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | James Jr. Lester | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Anna L. Lester | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Grace M. Lester | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Earnest Ogden | 62 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 72 | Isabelle Ogden | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Ogden | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James E. Ogden | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Reverne Ogden | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Zada Hadouse | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Howard Anderson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Marvin Anderson | 17 | Son | General Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Sherman Marshall | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Malinda Marshall | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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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)