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Lester Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Lester Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bessie Williams | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lester Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ray Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jarvis Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jimmie Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hilda Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jones, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jones-County, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Jones-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lester Williams
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ray Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jarvis Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Jones-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02035-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Due M Jordan | 33 | Head | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 2 | Gladys P Jordan | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Alice A Jordan | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Doss H Palmer | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Coy E Palmer | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Coy E Palmer | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | James L Williams | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 8 | Bessie M Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | James J Williams | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lester W Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ray L Williams | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Jimmie B Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Hilda E Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Margaret J Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Jarvis E Williams | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | James L Pope | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 17 | Irma D Pope | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Gerald C Pope | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Emma J Pope | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Elijah Johnson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Emma L Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Ray Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Geneva Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Johnny E Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Arthur J Johnson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Hossie M Johnson | 32 | Wife | School Teacher | Mississippi |
| 27 | Bob M Jones | 64 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | William D Lowe | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Geneva Lowe | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Robert L Lowe | 27 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ransom C Lowe | 19 | Son | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ester L Lowe | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Oscar L Roach | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Birdie Roach | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lillie M Roach | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lee E Roach | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Evelyn Aucken | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Alonzo D Nicholson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Emma L Nicholson | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Barbara B Nicholson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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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)