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Lester Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Lester Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester Ab. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Spring Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Poultry Extension man |
| Industry | NPIP |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Poultry Extension Man |
| Township / Ward | Salt Spring Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leland Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marion Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ervin Williams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Wilma Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lester Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Byron Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leroy Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Randolph, Missouri
Son, age 13
Randolph, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Randolph-County, Missouri
Son, age 23
Randolph-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester Ab. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Spring Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Poultry Extension man |
| Industry | NPIP |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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Sibling
Leland Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Byron Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Randolph-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tom Nichols | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Ethel Nichols | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | James Nichols | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 44 | Anna Nichols | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | James H. Brooks | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Martha Brooks | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Aubrey Nichols | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Susie Nichols | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Aubrey Jr. Nichols | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | John Petty | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 51 | Nellie Petty | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Calhoun H. Wright | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Ann M. Wright | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Wrestus Halleburton | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Maude Halleburton | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Martin Ansel | 70 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Russell Key | 21 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Ida Key | 60 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Lydel Demeron | 74 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | Cora Demeron | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Mignon Minor | 83 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Loyd Minor | 52 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Ervin Williams | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Wilma Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Lester Ab. Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Poultry Extension Man | Missouri |
| 66 | Byron Williams | 21 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Leroy Williams | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Leland Williams | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Marion Williams | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Dorothy Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Annie Williams | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Thomas Crutchfield | 24 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | Eliza Crutchfield | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Jackie Crutchfield | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Thomas Campbell | 19 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Levi Lee Hagar | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Crete Hagar | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | David S. Himmel | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 79 | Opal Himmel | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | James W. Martin | 75 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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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)