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Mary Lester — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lester across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Oakdale Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Lester | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Harry Lester | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Alfred Lester | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Edward Lester | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lillian Lester | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Lester | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Mary Lester | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Luster |
| Given Name | Mary K |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mary Lester across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Lester
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Alfred Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Lester
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu578unit:0076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry W Jones | 29 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 2 | Emily Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ernest Jones | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lois Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lillian Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Dora Jones | 18 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | William L Lester | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mattie E Lester | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | James Jr Lester | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Alexander Lester | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | William Lester | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Minnie Lester | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Alfred Lester | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Edward Lester | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary Lester THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Harry Lester | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lillian Lester | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Sarah E Higdon | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ida Higdon | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | John Higdon | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Higdon | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Robert Higdon | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | James Higdon | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Margaret Higdon | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | George Higdon | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Albert Lempke | 29 | Head | Car Painter | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ethel Lempke | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | John C Vanctor | 29 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 29 | Bessie Vanctor | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 30 | Sarah Vanctor | 52 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Oulda Nash | 5 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jesse Newman | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Gertie Newman | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary F Newman | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Willie F Newman | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Pete M Slaughter | 25 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 37 | Eula Slaughter | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Richard Slaughter | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Harry Lewis | 32 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lona Lewis | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Fred Kompelberg | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mattie Kompelberg | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Andy E Kompelberg | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Charles H Wallison | 51 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 45 | Laura Wallison | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Thomas D Hagan | 24 | Head | Assembler | Kentucky |
| 47 | Charles Etta Hagan | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Bonnie Hagan | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Joseph Hagan | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ogden Baumgardner | 27 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)