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Mary Lester — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Calhoun, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lester across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Calhoun, Mississippi |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Sarepta Precinct Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Lester | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Albert Lester | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Irene Lester | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Lester | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mina Lester | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Matilda Lester | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Gertie Lester | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Wilma Lester | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Madison Lester | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Mississippi
Spouse, age 27
Calhoun, Mississippi · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Calhoun, Mississippi
Spouse, age 37
Calhoun, Mississippi · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Luster |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Calhoun-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 48
Calhoun-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Luster |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Lester across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Lester
Spouse · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu870unit:0285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Winter | 25 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lalla Winter | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Dewell Winter | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Henry Beckham | 45 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Artyla Beckham | 45 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 6 | Clifton Beckham | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Estelle Beckham | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Inez Beckham | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | James W. Winter | 54 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Lalla Winter | 40 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 11 | Alvin C. Winter | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Willie Winter | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Doyle Winter | 4 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ralph Barnes | 27 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ora Barnes | 27 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 16 | John H. Barnes | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ernest Barnes | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Clara V. Barnes | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Barnes | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Tobe Smith | 42 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Malinda Smith | 40 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 22 | Albert Lester | 36 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mary Lester THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mina Lester | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Alberta Lester | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Madison Lester | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Irene Lester | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Gertie Lester | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Wilma May Lester | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Matilda Lester | 60 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Simon Vincent | 30 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Emma Vincent | 25 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 33 | Nolan Vincent | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Eddie Vincent | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Perlee Vincent | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Emma M. Vincent | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Robert J. Tanner | 57 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Martha Tanner | 62 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 39 | George Mcdonald | 28 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Sarah Mcdonald | 29 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 41 | Myrtle Mcdonald | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Velba Mcdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Fearless Mcdonald | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Birdie Cleo Mcdonald | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Leslie Mcdavid | 24 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lula Mcdavid | 21 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 47 | Albert Martin | 21 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Mary Martin | 23 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 49 | Stephen Martin | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | John Martin | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)