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Mary Lester — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lester across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | West Point |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Lester | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Blanche Lester | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Isaac Lester | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Mary Lester | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 64
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 74
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Luster |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2084:0541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Walker | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | David E Walker | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Virginia Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | David S Walker | 77 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ella E Walker | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Emelyn Leinfried | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anna Leinfried | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Theodore Leinfried | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Isaac G Lester | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary E Lester THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Blanche Lester | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ida F Lester | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Lutz | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Albert Armstrong | 34 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Myrtle Armstrong | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ruth Armstrong | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | June Armstrong | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Hazel Armstrong | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Doris Armstrong | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elmer Becker | 46 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Irene G Becker | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elnora A Becker | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Carl Jensen | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Germany |
| 24 | Agnes Jensen | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles A Lund | 37 | Head | Contractor | Sweden |
| 26 | Edna Lund | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles Lund | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elnora Lund | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Raymond Lund | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Florence Lund | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward H Roper | 59 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Annie R Roper | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Nellie Roper | 19 | Daughter | Mach. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Doris E Roper | 1 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James J Flemming | 33 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Francis Flemming | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | June E Flemming | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jennie Byrne | 40 | Sister/Law | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harry H Smith | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elsie Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Catherine Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harry Jr Smith | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Marshall Wood | 38 | Head | Asst. Foreman | England |
| 44 | Edna Wood | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Albert Wood | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elsie Wood | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Isabelle Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Madeline Wood | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Gladys Wood | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George W Unruh | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)