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James Lester — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Lester across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernestine Lester | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Lester | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Alice Lester | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Zula Lester | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ira Lester | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ray Lester | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Lester | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 30
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 42
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Cafe House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 54
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04180-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Mae Flowers | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Ray E Flowers | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Mary Frances Flowers | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Minnie Fay Gash | 17 | niece | — | Texas |
| 5 | J. D. Glass | 53 | head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 6 | Leona Glass | 38 | wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Herman E Werner | 30 | head | Wrapper | Texas |
| 8 | Loma Werner | 25 | wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 9 | Samuel Garner | 32 | head | Attendant | Texas |
| 10 | Agnes Garner | 32 | wife | Power Machine Operator | Texas |
| 11 | Charles S Giles | 28 | head | Welder | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lorene D Giles | 23 | wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Mary L Happ | 67 | head | — | Texas |
| 14 | S. R. Ramsey | 31 | son in law | Branch Manager | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Anne Ramsey | 29 | daughter | Credit Clerk | Texas |
| 16 | Claude B Reed | 42 | head | Contact Supervisor | Mississippi |
| 17 | Elsie Rae Reed | 39 | wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Elsie Mae Reed | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Claude B Jr Reed | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Clarence E Finley | 50 | head | Motorman | Texas |
| 21 | Edna Finley | 47 | wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Imogene Finley | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 23 | S. E. Garner | 32 | head | Trainman | Texas |
| 24 | Catherine Garner | 27 | wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Tommie Beverly Garner | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Jerry E Garner | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Raymond Parsons | 21 | head | Baker | Texas |
| 28 | Dorothy Parsons | 21 | wife | Wrapper | Texas |
| 29 | Zollie Houston | 40 | head | Order Dept | Texas |
| 30 | Stanley Houston | 15 | son | — | New Mexico |
| 31 | Charles M Houston | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 32 | James H Lester THIS PERSON | 54 | head | Janitor | Texas |
| 33 | Alice O Lester | 36 | wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | James A Lester | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Ernestine Lester | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Zula A Lester | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Ira Arlon Lester | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Ray E Lester | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 39 | John H Jones | 31 | head | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Lillian Jones | 30 | wife | Representative | Arkansas |
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)