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William Lester — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Parish Of Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Lester across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Parish Of Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Parish Of Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lester | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Lester | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Beulah Lester | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Evelyn Lester | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Jack Lester | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| George Lester | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 7
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Parish Of …
Son, age 17
Parish Of Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 William Lester across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lester
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Louisiana
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Sibling
John Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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
1920 US Federal Census — Parish Of Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Parish Of Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu622unit:0693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Harris | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Annie Harris | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | James Harris | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | George Harris | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Catherine Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Solomon Rosenfield | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 57 | Sophia Rosenfield | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 58 | Julia Rosenfield | 32 | Daughter | Weaver | Louisiana |
| 59 | Homer Hendricks | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Jessie Hendricks | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Caroline Hendricks | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Ouida Hendricks | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Charles Rose | 52 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 64 | Sarah Rose | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | John Fitch | 30 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 66 | Emma Fitch | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | George Fitch | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Alexander Blondiau | 31 | Head | Measuring Clerk | Louisiana |
| 69 | Rosie Blondiau | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Eugene Blondiau | 13 | Son | Measuring Clerk | Louisiana |
| 71 | Frederick Blondiau | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Lillian Blondiau | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Alexander Blondiau | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | John Millet | 54 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 75 | Josephine Millet | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Ernest Millet | 18 | Son | Freight Boy | Louisiana |
| 77 | William Millet | 14 | Son | Messenger | Louisiana |
| 78 | Cora Millet | 12 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Louisiana |
| 79 | George Lester | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 80 | Evelyn Lester | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | William Lester THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 82 | Jack Lester | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | Beulah Lester | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 84 | John Lester | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Louise Babin | 24 | Head | Weaver | Louisiana |
| 86 | Bernice Babin | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | H. F. Lester | 41 | Head | Contractor & Builder | England |
| 88 | Evelyn Lester | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | Mary Atos | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | John Atos | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 91 | Dominick Caserta | 53 | Head | Grocery Store | Italy |
| 92 | Catherine Caserta | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Joseph Caserta | 23 | Son | Driver | Louisiana |
| 94 | Francis Caserta | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | Frank Buchert | 27 | Head | Agent | Louisiana |
| 96 | Annette Buchert | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | Shirley Buchert | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Carrie Lahan | 38 | Head | Housework | Louisiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)