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Mary Lester — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lester across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Browning District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Browning District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lester | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Daniel Lester | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Loy Lester | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Curtis Lester | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Katherine Lester | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harold Lester | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Lester | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Georgia
Spouse, age 22
Polk, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Polk-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 32
Polk-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Browning District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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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Mary Lester
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00702-00651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stella Kirby | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Idel Kirby | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | J. B. Kirby | 23 | Son | None Checker | Georgia |
| 44 | Elsie Kirby | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | James Watson | 45 | Head | None Off Bear | Georgia |
| 46 | Minnie Watson | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Elizabeth Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | J. W. Watson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | W. J. Watson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Annie May Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Betty J. Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Charles Watson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | E. Wesley Carmichael | 36 | Head | None Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Beanie Carmichael | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Evelyn Carmichael | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Betty Jo Carmichael | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Emory Carmichael | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Billy Carmichael | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Loy Lester | 36 | Head | None Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Mary Lou Lester THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Harold L. Lester | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Curtis C. Lester | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Willie D. Lester | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Katherine Lester | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Daniel W. Lester | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Walter L. Lester | 78 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Sina Lester | 74 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Lee Mitchell | 36 | Head | None Logger | Georgia |
| 69 | Etta Mitchell | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | J. L. Mitchell | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 71 | W. H. Sonders | 41 | Head | None Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Dollie Sonders | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | James E. Sonders | 20 | Son | None Peddler | Georgia |
| 74 | Inera Sonders | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Imogene Sonders | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Marjorie Sonders | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Imogene Sonders | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Cecil Sonders | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Lulu Wood | 70 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 80 | E. Jack Sonders | 68 | Head | None Farmer | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)