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Lester Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Lester Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Montana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District No. 46 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | School District No 46 |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Williams | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Peggy Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ellis Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lester Williams | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carter, Montana
Son, age 12
Carter, Montana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Carter, Montana
Son, age 22
Carter, Montana · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Carter-County, Montana
Head, age 32
Carter-County, Montana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District No. 46 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 Harry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maxwell Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Williams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Williams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maxwell Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Williams
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Montana
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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 — Carter-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02213-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Newbury | 36 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 2 | Jefferson R. Wilhelm | 73 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Ettie J. Wilhelm | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Claud O. Feely | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Mora Feely | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Clyde W. Feely | 26 | Son | Miner | Montana |
| 7 | Jacob Blutt | 35 | Head | Farmer | Yugoslavia |
| 8 | Katherine Blutt | 54 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 9 | Joe F. Blutt | 28 | Son | — | Montana |
| 10 | Helen Blutt | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Montana |
| 11 | Harry L. Williams | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | William J. Lantis | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 13 | Lucile Lantis | 44 | Wife | Postmistress | Missouri |
| 14 | Dorothy May Lantis | 19 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 15 | Betty Jane Lantis | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Lee L. Hurst | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Margaret Hurst | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Margaret M. Hurst | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Rudolph L. Love | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lois R. Love | 23 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 21 | Jack E. Love | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 22 | Dennis R. Love | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 23 | John D. Williams | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 24 | Mary Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 25 | Walter Wheat | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | Lillian D. Wheat | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Montana |
| 27 | Lester Williams THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 28 | Georgia Williams | 24 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | Ellis L. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 30 | Peggy Joan Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 31 | Lewis H. Michael | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 32 | Earl Michael | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 33 | William D. Michael | 17 | Son | Farm Construction | Montana |
| 34 | Harold B. Michael | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 35 | Blair D. Michael | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 36 | Lester L. Michael | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 37 | Elvin Michael | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 38 | General M. Sweeney | 80 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Lena Sweeney | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | John Mcnarrie | 77 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
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)