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Mary Lester — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lester across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wash woman |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Wash Woman |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Taylor | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Wash Graham | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Lester | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Helen Taylor | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rhea Office | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leon Taylor | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nancy Graham | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Tafitta Graham | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Other, age 37
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Head, age 42
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Wash woman |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01385-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernestine Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Helen Todd | 17 | Niece | Waitress | Texas |
| 43 | Arthur J. Bates | 44 | Head | Service Man | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Eva Bates | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Ivy W. Matthews | 42 | Head | Roustabout | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mary Matthews | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Francis Matthews | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | I. W. Jr. Matthews | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Betty Jack Matthews | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Jo Ann Matthews | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Tom C. Holman | 66 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Henry C. Barton | 39 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Ara Barton | 29 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Stanley A. Weaver | 42 | Head | Building Contr. | Ohio |
| 55 | Ada Weaver | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Stanley A. Jr. Weaver | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Carol T. Weaver | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Nathan A. Weaver | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Joy Mae Weaver | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Ray Lee Wilkins | 38 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Lottie Wilkins | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Marie Wilkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Patsy Ann Wilkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Mary Lester THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Wash Woman | Louisiana |
| 65 | Tafitta Graham | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 66 | R. D. Taylor | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Helen Pearl Taylor | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Leon Taylor | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Wash Graham | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Nancy Marie Graham | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Rhea Lee Office | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Mary C. Howard | 64 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Coney Mae Howard | 30 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Prentis Lee Moss | 46 | Head | Pumper | Mississippi |
| 75 | Hallie Moss | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | James Moss | 20 | Son | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 77 | Georgia Moss | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Cubaster Moss | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Bonnie Bee Moss | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Marion Moss | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)