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Lester Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Lester Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Leather Worker |
| Industry | Leather Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Leather Worker |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Williams | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Philip Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gladys Williams | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joana Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Shovel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Leather Worker |
| Industry | Leather Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Lester Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Williams
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Williams
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Williams
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Williams
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01578-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert R. Taylor | 25 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John P. Taylor | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Irving Peckham | 58 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Ruth Peckham | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Walter Gardner | 34 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Clara Gardner | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Walter Jr. Gardner | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Carol Gardner | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Elinor Gardner | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Lester Williams THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Gladys Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Philip Williams | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Robert Williams | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Joana Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Herman Ayers | 50 | Head | Supervisor | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Marion Ayers | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Elwyn Ayers | 21 | Son | Planner | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Miriam Ayers | 16 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Susan E. Chase | 53 | Sister | Principal | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Ella P. Ayers | 73 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Emma C. Chase | 74 | Sister in Law | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Augustus C. Foster | 59 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Robert Bruhm | 71 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 64 | Maude Bruhm | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Hazel Bruhm | 46 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Clara M. Brush | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Helen G. Brush | 42 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Flora Woodbury | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Paul S. Eaton | 56 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Eva B. Eaton | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Joseph F. Foster | 61 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ethel Appleton | 65 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Dennis J. Clain | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Bertha Morrill | 62 | Head | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Elsie Morrill | 58 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Everard Hutchinson | 42 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elizabeth Hutchinson | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Frederick Hutchinson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | William Hutchinson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ralph E. Teague | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lester
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)