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Mary Lester — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Marion, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lester across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1851), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1851
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 43 |
| Children Born | 14 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wahee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nita Lester | Other | — | 2 | ~1908 |
| Carrie Lester | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1888 |
| Henry Lester | Son | — | 33 | ~1877 |
| Alexander Lester | Son | — | 23 | ~1887 |
| Mary Lester | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1851 |
| Lucius Lester | Other | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Ishmel Lester | Son | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Para Lester | Head | — | 60 | ~1850 |
| Neuma Lester | Other | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Gracie Lester | Other | — | 6 | ~1904 |
| Peter Lester | Other | — | 4 | ~1906 |
| Isabella Lester | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, South …
Spouse, age 54
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1846 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Marion, South …
Spouse, age 59
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1851 — 12 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 43 |
| Children Born | 14 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Lester across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Marion, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Lester
Spouse · 1910 · age 59 · b. ~1851 · South Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1451unit:0587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Kirbie | 60 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Maril. Kirbie | 24 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bertha Kirbie | 17 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Fleety Kirbie | 13 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Richard Fegan | 35 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Martha Fegan | 30 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Teelia Fegan | 3 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Anna L. Fegan | 1 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Fegan | 34 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | John Fegan | 30 | brother | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sam Fegan | 27 | brother | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Para Lester | 60 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Lester THIS PERSON | 59 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Alexander Lester | 23 | son | Feed Logs | South Carolina |
| 15 | Carrie Lester | 22 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Isabella Lester | 20 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ishmel Lester | 12 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lucius Lester | 10 | grand-son | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Gracie Lester | 6 | grand-daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Peter Lester | 4 | grand-son | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Henry Lester | 33 | son | Driver | South Carolina |
| 22 | Nita Lester | 2 | grand-daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Neuma Lester | 10 | grand-daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | John Keefe | 36 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lizzie Keefe | 31 | sister | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ella Keefe | 27 | sister | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Annie Keefe | 38 | sister | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | John Cannaday | 40 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ofie Cannaday | 26 | sister | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Abraham Cannaday | 25 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Carolina Cannaday | 19 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lillie Minnie Cannaday | 16 | sister-law | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mitchell Blackwell | 50 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Paula Blackwell | 42 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | George Rainey | 55 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jane Rainey | 63 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Viola Rainey | 20 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Moses Lidia Rainey | 30 | brother | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ellen Wiggins | 32 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sallie Wiggins | 28 | sister | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Miriam Wiggins | 54 | mother | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sallie Alford | 80 | grand-mother | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Rhoda James | 50 | cousin | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Luther James | 16 | nephew | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Johnson Evans | 35 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Hattie Evans | 25 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Clara Evans | 8 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ella Evans | 36 | sister | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lumnee Evans | 25 | head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Queenie Evans | 20 | wife | None | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)