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Lester Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sandusky, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Lester Williams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sandusky, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sandusky, Ohio |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Mfg Co at Tiffin |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $26.00 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Township / Ward | Fremont 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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lester Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Betty Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Bonnie Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lorena Williams | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Marcus Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sandusky, Ohio
Head, age 24
Sandusky, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Sandusky, Ohio
Head, age 34
Sandusky, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Carbon Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Sandusky, Ohio
Head, age 44
Sandusky, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Mfg Co at Tiffin |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $26.00 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Lester Williams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sandusky, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lester Williams
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Sandusky, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Sandusky, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1866:0256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Warren A Moore | 35 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 52 | Lizzie Lurie Moore | 33 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Warren A Jr Moore | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Mummy E Margaret Moore | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Mummy E Ellen Louise Moore | 9 | Stepdaughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Lester E Williams THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Pattern Maker | Ohio |
| 57 | Lorena I Williams | 46 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Marcus E Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 59 | Bonnie M Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Robert L Williams | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Leroy H Williams | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Betty J Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Mary M Wolfe | 54 | Head-H | — | Ohio |
| 64 | William Ross | 66 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 65 | Ella E Ross | 59 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Harvey E Ross | 35 | Son | Molder | Ohio |
| 67 | Harold R Ross | 7 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Hazel W Ross | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Walter E Fought | 32 | Head | Polisher | Ohio |
| 70 | Gladys P Fought | 27 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Helen E Fought | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Bertha M Fought | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Evelyn L Fought | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Theodore L Hoffman | 32 | Head | Taxi Driver | Ohio |
| 75 | Henrietta E Hoffman | 34 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Theodore L Jr Hoffman | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | John A Hoffman | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | James A Hoffman | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Robert E Hoffman | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Mary M Hoffman | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Edward H Berning | 28 | Head | Boiling | Missouri |
| 82 | Jessie M Berning | 24 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 83 | Leslie E Berning | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Wilson N Berning | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | George M Miller | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Ella L Miller | 65 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 87 | William J Frater | 25 | Head | File Cutter | Ohio |
| 88 | Marabelle Frater | 18 | Wife | Assembler | Ohio |
| 89 | Howard A Walters | 21 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 90 | Luella M Walters | 19 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Robert J Walters | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Kathryn S Dorry | 55 | Head-H | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 93 | Marshall E Dorry | 21 | Son | Office Manager | Ohio |
| 94 | Margaret R Dorry | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 95 | Richard W Pefton | 18 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Jess S Inks | 43 | Head | Tamper | Ohio |
| 97 | Mary Inks | 39 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Hazel B Inks | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 99 | Mildred Inks | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Robert J Inks | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)