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Mary Lester — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Person-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lester across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Person-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Person-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary Ramsey |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holloway Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Holloway Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Lester | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Elisha Lester | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Lester | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alexander Lester | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Lester | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Lester | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Jasper Lester | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Magnolia Lester | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Effie Lester | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Addie Lester | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Person, North …
Spouse, age 39
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Person, North …
Spouse, age 50
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Person-County, North …
Spouse, age 59
Person-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary Ramsey |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holloway Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02957-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glory Satterfield | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Josephine Satterfield | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Tony Bailey | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Theresa Satterfield Bailey | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | M. Queen Bailey | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Hilda Bailey | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Gertrude Bailey | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Shelton Bailey | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jones Lester | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Ramsey Lester THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jasper Lester | 35 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Effie Street Lester | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Jr. Lester | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Addie M. Lester | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elisha Lester | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Alexander Lester | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Magnolia Lester | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John E. Lester | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Fred Lester | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Sue Woods Lester | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Fred Jr. Otha Lester | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mattie Lester | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mabel Lester | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robert Lester | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Junius Lester | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | May B. Lester | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Franklin D. Lester | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Theodore R. Winstead | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Floris Rogers Winstead | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Martha Winstead | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edith Winstead | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sarah D. Winstead | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Moses Winstead | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Yvonne Winstead | 3 | Girl | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Willie Crowder | 28 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lizzie Stewart Winstead | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Winford Winstead | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Thomas Winstead | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Joyce Ann Winstead | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Carlton William | 22 | Nephew | Farmer | North Carolina |
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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)