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Mary Lester — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lester across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 9 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sija Lester | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mckinley Lester | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Alexander Lester | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Wilson Lester | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Jack Lester | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Lester | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Isara Lester | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| David Lester | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Gerolyne Lester | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Samall Lester | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Juanita Lester | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Isomah Lester | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Mary Lester | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 19
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 13 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Other, age 29
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Luster |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Lester
Daughter · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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Sibling
Isara Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerolyne Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samall Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sija Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mckinley Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus31usce:0030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rufus Synon | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Minnie Synon | 50 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Annie Synon | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 54 | Pearl Crozford | 12 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Edd Anderson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Lizzie Anderson | 35 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Scott Atmoson | 70 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Lola Atmoson | 50 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Charlie Bush | 10 | Son-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Emma Jordan | 24 | Head-H | Servant | Alabama |
| 61 | James Jordan | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ellenmay Jordan | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Cornelia Coprick | 17 | Sister | Servant | Alabama |
| 64 | A. S. Boyd | 64 | Head | Clergyman | Alabama |
| 65 | Andrew Bell | 55 | Boarder | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 66 | James Williams | 32 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 67 | Gerlena Williams | 26 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Fred Williams | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Julia Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Gerlena Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Louisa Robertson | 30 | Head-H | Servant | Alabama |
| 72 | Leoma Windham | 18 | Sister | Servant | Alabama |
| 73 | Zora M Jackson | 16 | Boarder | Servant | Alabama |
| 74 | Edd Hall | 35 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 75 | Will Doss | 65 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Effie Doss | 50 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | J. H. Wilkerson | 30 | Head-H | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Estelle Wilkerson | 27 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Will Hebrag | 25 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 80 | Bessie Hebrag | 24 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Minnie Sevoright | 34 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Ellie Hook | 65 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Minnie Hook | 60 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Dallas Clinton | 5 | Gr Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Jack Lester | 43 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 86 | Isomah Lester | 40 | Wife-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 87 | David Lester | 22 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 88 | Mary Lester THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 89 | Mckinley Lester | 15 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 90 | Samall Lester | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Isara Lester | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Joseph Lester | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Alexander Lester | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Wilson Lester | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Sija Lester | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Juanita Lester | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Gerolyne Lester | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | George Collier | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Annie Collier | 56 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 100 | George Jr Collier | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)