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Lester Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Waseca-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Lester Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waseca-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Zilla & Lillie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waseca-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blooming Grove Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waseca |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Blooming Grove Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Williams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Other | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| Lloyd Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Loraine Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lester Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Waseca, Minnesota
Son, age
Waseca, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Waseca, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Waseca, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Waseca-County, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Waseca-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blooming Grove Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waseca |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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: mother Zilla Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tillie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Leon Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Lloyd Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Zilla Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tillie Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leon Williams
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lloyd Williams
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Williams
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Loraine Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Waseca-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Waseca-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01966-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carol J. Rose | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Walter A. Reid | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 3 | Beatrice V. Reid | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Patricia A. Reid | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | John E. Reid | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Max Samuel Pommerenke | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 7 | Martha Pommerenke | 48 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Raymond W. Pommerenke | 15 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Henry H. Remund | 74 | Son-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Ida L. Kunn | 48 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 11 | Thomas E. Lepton | 24 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Ruth L. Lepton | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Marjorie M. Lepton | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | James E. Lepton | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Lloyd A. Williams | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Lillie L. Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Lester H. Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Loraine F. Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Elizabeth C. Williams | 87 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Gust A. Wobschall | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Maline O. Wobschall | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Joe B. Lee | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Emma S. Lee | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Sidney A. Lee | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Dolores D. Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Lester H. Guitney | 21 | Hired hand | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Knute O. Lee | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Hulda C. Lee | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Ruth C. Lee | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Alvin N. Lee | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Agnes B. Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Leo C. B. Evanson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Hazel M. Evanson | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Marlene G. Evanson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Grace O. Evanson | 38 | Sister | Dressmaker | Minnesota |
| 36 | Arthur A. G. Witzstein | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Lucille G. Witzstein | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Marian L. Witzstein | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Jean E. Witzstein | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Maynard A. Witzstein | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Lester + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)