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Lester Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pontotoc-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Lester Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pontotoc-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pontotoc-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pontotoc |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcia Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Preston Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jesse Keith | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Violet Williams | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| W Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Birdie Keith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roy Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jessie Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lester Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Doldiana Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Glennard Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pontotoc, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Pontotoc, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Lester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Pontotoc-County, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Pontotoc-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pontotoc |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Preston Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doldiana Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Birdie Keith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcia Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glennard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Pontotoc-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Pontotoc-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02059-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucile Hester | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | David Hester | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Estell Hester | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Billy Hester | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | W. S. Williams | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Violet Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lester Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Preston Williams | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Jessie Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Glennard Williams | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Roy Williams | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Marcia Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Doldiana Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Jesse Keith | 21 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Birdie Keith | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Edward Hester | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lonnie Hester | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lloyd Hester | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Aubrie Hester | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Grace Hester | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Callie Ruth Hester | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mr. W. D. Tunnell | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | James Tunnell | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | John Tunnell | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Syble Tunnell | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Franklin Tunnell | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Sarah Tunnell | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Jesse W. Tunnell | 79 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Alice Tunnell | 74 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Howard Chatman | 16 | Servant | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Jim R. Williams | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Mollie Williams | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Charles E. Berryhill | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Della Berryhill | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Albert Berryhill | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Christine Berryhill | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lurene Berryhill | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Charles Berryhill | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Betty Jean Berryhill | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Fleddie L. Penbork | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)