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Mary Lester — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lester across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Lester | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ernestine Lester | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Lester | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Lester | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Delores Lester | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Lester | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Missouri
Daughter, age 2
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Marcella P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Greene-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 13
Greene-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | S-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 · Missouri
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Sibling
Ernestine Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Greene-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02107-00855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fern Travis | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Donald Travis | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Bernis Smith | 22 | Brother-in-law | Lubricator | Ohio |
| 44 | Berniece Smith | 21 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 45 | James Smith | 3 | Niece | — | California |
| 47 | Herschel Glidewell | 39 | Head | Molder | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Velma Glidewell | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Everett Glidewell | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | John Vermillion | 44 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 51 | Flossie Vermillion | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Nellie Vermillion | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Wilma Vermillion | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Bella Jones | 44 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Laura Jones | 42 | Daughter | House Aid | Missouri |
| 56 | Johnny Jones | 17 | Stepson | Reeder | Missouri |
| 57 | Floyd Lester | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 58 | Sarah Lester | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Dorothy Lester | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 60 | Ernestine Lester | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 61 | Delores Lester | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Mary L. Lester THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Oscar Holden | 45 | Head | Mill Man | Missouri |
| 64 | Robert Stearns | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Pearl Stearns | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 66 | Samuel Coley | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Matie Coley | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Margaret Fergerson | 31 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 69 | Bobby Fergerson | 13 | Grand-son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Robert Duvall | 35 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 71 | Irene Duvall | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | George Duvall | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Burnie Duvall | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Gordon Duvall | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Alva Reynolds | 29 | Head | Baker | Missouri |
| 76 | Gertrude Reynolds | 28 | Wife | Folder | Missouri |
| 77 | Betty Draufield | 16 | Maid | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 78 | John Ward | 60 | Head | Carpenter Contractor | Missouri |
| 79 | Allie Ward | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Walter Ward | 24 | Son | Carpenter Asst. | Missouri |
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)