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Mary Lester — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Branch-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lester across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Branch-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Branch-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coldwater city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Branch |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Coldwater City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Lester | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| James Lester | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Lester | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Lester | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pearl Lester | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Hiram Lester | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Branch, Michigan
Daughter, age 3
Branch, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leister |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Branch-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 13
Branch-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coldwater city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Branch |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Hiram Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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
1940 US Federal Census — Branch-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Branch-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01734-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Head Chapman | 34 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 2 | Dorothy Chapman | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Carrie Chapman | 72 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 4 | William Earley | 26 | Uncle | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Hugo P. Drake | 38 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 6 | Edith B. Drake | 39 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Nebraska |
| 7 | Grace Stowell | 73 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 8 | Florence Fuhrman | 49 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 9 | Richard Osborn | 21 | Grandson | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 10 | Carolyn Fuhrman | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Ethel Drury | 44 | Head | Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 12 | Philip Goddard | 75 | Uncle | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Cornelia Wadsworth | 65 | Head | Abstracter | Michigan |
| 14 | Charles Hanika | 46 | Head | Tailor | Bohemia |
| 15 | Dorothy Hanika | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Harry Hanika | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 17 | Jack Hanika | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Dolores Hanika | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Charles Smith | 63 | Head | Office And Yard Man | Michigan |
| 20 | Ethel Smith | 61 | Wife | Office & Sales | Michigan |
| 21 | Rolland Smith | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 22 | Imogene Hill | 48 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Hugh Hill | 23 | Son | Core Maker | Indiana |
| 24 | Dean Hill | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | William Ketchum | 54 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 26 | Marilyn Ketchum | 17 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 27 | William Lester | 42 | Head | Service Man | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Pearl Lester | 43 | Wife | Maid | Michigan |
| 29 | James Lester | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Hiram Lester | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Jack Lester | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Mary Lester THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Elizabeth Smith | 83 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Hal A. Smith | 39 | Head | Clerk & Salesman | Michigan |
| 35 | Dorothy A. Smith | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 36 | Cash Reems | 54 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 37 | Mary Reems | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Alton Reems | 19 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 39 | Martin Reems | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 40 | Marilyn Reems | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)