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Mary Lester — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lester across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Head
Born: Minnesota
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Lester | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Lester | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Frieda Schoefener | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Jackson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Jackson, Minnesota
Head, age 57
Jackson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Jackson-County, Minnesota
Head, age 67
Jackson-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01929-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Lester THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Pearl Lester | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Frieda M. Schoefener | 43 | Lodger | County Nurse | Missouri |
| 4 | Laura B. Stall | 62 | Head | — | Norway |
| 5 | Julia S. Anderson | 37 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Marion Anderson | 18 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Peter Jepson | 67 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 8 | Grace Watkins | 54 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 9 | Nels Gunderson | 62 | Head | Handy Man | Denmark |
| 10 | Ellen Gunderson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | George Gunderson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 12 | Gordon Gunderson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Gladys Gunderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Tom Page | 46 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ormer R. Schwen | 41 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 16 | Agnes S. Schwen | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Russell Schwen | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Nancy Schwen | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Richard Schwen | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Gard L. Muir | 41 | Head | Auctioneer & Salesman | Minnesota |
| 21 | Mabel A. Muir | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Vern Muir | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Maylon Muir | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Bonnie Rae Muir | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ardis Mae Muir | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Neil Muir | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Grace V. Ryberg | 36 | Head | Principal | Illinois |
| 28 | Dorothea M. Ryberg | 39 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Carolyn Ryberg | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Ronald Ryberg | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | James Stanley Ryberg | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Dallas Cherry | 43 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Leda Cherry | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | John Dallas Cherry | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | William Cherry | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Mary Louise Cherry | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Anthony Liske | 32 | Head | Manager | South Dakota |
| 38 | Mildred V. Liske | 32 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | Bruce Anthony Liske | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)