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Lester Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lester Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Marion |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ruby Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Iva Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Grover Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Pearl Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jack Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lester Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fred Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Tally Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, North …
Son, age 4
Mcdowell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mcdowell-County, North …
Son, age 14
Mcdowell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Frank Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iva Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tally Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02938-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy L Atkins | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Clarence Atkins | 28 | Son | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ann E Atkins | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Roy B Buchanan | 29 | Head | Electric Welder | North Carolina |
| 45 | Junie M Buchanan | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Roy P Buchanan | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Charles H Buchanan | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Myrtle Buchanan | 35 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Grover Williams | 42 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Williams | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Iva E Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Helen E Williams | 18 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 53 | Pearl M Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lester H Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Tally M Williams | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ruby L Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jack E Williams | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Frank B Williams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Fred E Williams | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Raymond Lewis | 38 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lula Lewis | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Herbert C B Mangum | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lillie M Mangum | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Malcolm Mangum | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mildred E Mangum | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Jack Hunter | 17 | Nephew | Field Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Wayne Adkins | 23 | Head | Substitute | North Carolina |
| 68 | Frances G Adkins | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Franklin M Adkins | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Roy Laughter | 37 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 71 | Iva M Laughter | 34 | Wife | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 72 | Roy M Laughter | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Joe W Polent | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Elza J Polent | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Robert F Polent | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bessie Polent | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 77 | John W Polent | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Claud T Polent | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Oscar Polent | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Dolly G Polent | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)