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Mary Lester — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lester across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 13Th |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lester | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Lester | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fred Lester | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Lester | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Lester | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Lester | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Avent Lester | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-00860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie H Wilson | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 42 | Selamai Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Willie Jr. Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Helen Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Claude Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Rosie Lee Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Darlene Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | R. L. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Robert L. Wilson | 73 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lillie Wilson | 68 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Harvey F. Kelton | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 52 | Bernice Kelton | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary Kelton | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 54 | Katherine Kelton | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Harry G. Kelton | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | M. C. D. Mcdonald | 75 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 57 | George Mcdonald | 33 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 58 | R. T. Mchenry | 39 | Son-in-law | Gas Station Operator | Tennessee |
| 59 | Bonnie Mchenry | 38 | Daughter | Auxiliary | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mason Bennett | 40 | Lodger | Farming | Tennessee |
| 61 | Fannie Cook | 36 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 62 | George D. Puckett | 35 | Head | Bus Driver | Tennessee |
| 63 | Louise Puckett | 31 | Wife | In Office | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary B. Roberts | 55 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Alice D. Taylor | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Irvin Taylor | 22 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 67 | Johnnie Taylor | 20 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mamie Taylor | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 69 | Richard Taylor | 16 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 70 | Alice Lee Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Alice Adasom | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | James Adasom | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Richard L. Lester | 50 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 74 | Avent Lester | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Margaret Lester | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 76 | James Lester | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary Lester THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Fred Lester | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | George Lester | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Thomas H. Craddock | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
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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)