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William Lester — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 3933 free census records for William Lester across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states and DC and 1124 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year Name Age Location Birthplace Occupation Relation
1930 William Lester Kings, New York New York — Son
1940 William P. Lester 48 Lynn-County, Texas Alabama Farming Head
1930 William Lester Marion, South Carolina South Carolina — Son
1930 William Lester Isanti, Minnesota Minnesota Farmer Head
1910 William Lester Newton, Georgia Georgia — Son
1930 William A. Lester Tazewell, Virginia Virginia — Son
1910 William Lester Marion, South Carolina South Carolina Farmer Head
1940 William Lester 22 Marengo-County, Alabama Alabama Laborer Son
1940 William H. Lester 55 Onondaga-County, New York New York Mill-Wright Head
1930 William H Lester Fayette, West Virginia Virginia Miner Head
1920 William M. Lester Buchanan, Virginia Virginia — Son
1930 William Lester Bucks, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania None Son
1930 William B Lester Flathead, Montana Virginia Manager Head
1940 William Lester 14 Baltimore-County, Maryland Maryland — Son
1940 William Lester 16 Posey-County, Indiana Indiana New Worker Son
1940 William Lester 14 Northampton-County, North Carolina North Carolina — Son
1940 William Lester 46 Baltimore-County, Maryland Maryland Electrician Head
1920 William Lester Hamilton, Ohio Kentucky Asst. Load Son
1930 William Lester Fulton, Georgia Georgia Belt Maker Son
1930 William H Lester Todd, Kentucky Kentucky Farmer Head
1930 William Lester Cook, Illinois Illinois Apprentice Son
1920 William Lester Parish Of Orleans, Louisiana Louisiana Salesman Son
1930 William R Lester Mcdowell, West Virginia West Virginia Farmer Head
1930 William Lester Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Penna Student Son
1910 William D Lester New Castle, Delaware Pennsylvania Carpenter Head
1930 William Lester None, None Georgia None Son
1930 William A Lester Todd, Kentucky Kentucky Farmer Son
1910 William M. Lester Marlboro, South Carolina South Carolina Farmer Head
1940 William J. Lester 11 Peoria-County, Illinois Illinois — Son
1940 William Lester 49 Harris-County, Texas Texas Dist. Foreman Head

About William Lester US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 3933 free, proprietary US Census records for William Lester across 1900–1950, covering 50 states and DC: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who William lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

We have 3933 US Census records for William Lester, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states and DC.
You'll see William's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow William Lester's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
Yes. All William Lester census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
We have William Lester records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states and DC. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.
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