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William Lester — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Marion, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Lester across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kirby Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Lester | Son | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| William Lester | Head | — | 43 | ~1867 |
| Roberta Lester | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1901 |
| Othelia Lester | Son | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Lester | Son | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Minnie Lester | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| Victoria Lester | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1875 |
| Alex Lester | Son | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Autrey Lester | Son | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| John Lester | Son | — | 8 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, South …
Head, age 32
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lister |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Marion, South …
Head, age 43
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Lester across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Marion, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lester
Head · 1910 · age 43 · b. ~1867 · South Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1451unit:0209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luther | 27 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Maggie | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | William Lester THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Victoria Lester | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Minnie Lester | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Autrey Lester | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Alex R Lester | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Othelia Lester | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lou Henry Lester | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Joseph R Lester | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Roberta Lester | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | John Gary Lester | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Samuet Page | 20 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Martha Louise Page | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sam Lewis | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Nellie Lewis | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Joana Sanders | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Kittie Sanders | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | John Sanders | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Enoch Townsend | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Annie Townsend | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Seedness Knowling | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Nellie Bass | 40 | House Keeper | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Addie Bass | 40 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Elvin Simmons | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Dannie Simmons | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ruby Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | John Lee | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Russell Brush | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Money Brush | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lahoda Brush | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Catherine Lena Brush | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Iona L Brush | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lidney Brush | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | John H Page | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ima Page | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lizzie Page | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | John H Jr Page | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Edward Page | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Carl Page | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Asa Crossland | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ida Crossland | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | John L Crossland | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Clara Crossland | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Calvin Crossland | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Theodore Roosevelt Crossland | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Annie May Crossland | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Hattie Belle Crossland | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Freddie Barr | 5 | Step Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ethel Barr | 10 | Step Daughter | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)