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William Lester — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Lester across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hamilton, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Ohio |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Load |
| Industry | Foundry Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Asst. Load |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Lester | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Virgil Lester | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Lester | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Florence Lester | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Florence Lester | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| William Lester | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Bessie Lester | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 9
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 19
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Asst. Load |
| Industry | Foundry Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Hamilton, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lester
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Ohio
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Sibling
Virgil Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Hamilton, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1393unit:0373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Smith | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Thomas O'Donnell | 70 | Father in law | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Mollie O'Donnell | 63 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Oscar Rountree | 39 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 5 | Nellie Rountree | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Julia Rountree | 66 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Hazel Hill | 17 | Boarder | Can Repairer | Ohio |
| 8 | William Lester | 45 | Head | Caster | Kentucky |
| 9 | Florence Lester | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | William Lester THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Asst. Load | Kentucky |
| 11 | Theodore Lester | 18 | Son | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bessie Lester | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Virgil Lester | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Florence Lester | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Byron Gerding | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Eliza Gerding | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Edward Gerding | 40 | Son | Painter | Ohio |
| 18 | Minnie Gerding | 33 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | John Steinbach | 33 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 20 | Laura Steinbach | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Earl Steinbach | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | John Steinbach | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | William Steinbach | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Joseph Steinbach | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Adell Steinbach | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Edward Kruse | 37 | Head | Car Repairer | Ohio |
| 27 | Nettie Kruse | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Helen Kruse | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Elsie Kruse | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Edward Jr. Kruse | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Marie Kruse | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Louise Kruse | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | William Kruse | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Louis S Stotem | 60 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 35 | Lottie Stotem | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Walter Conley | 37 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 37 | Helen Conley | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Helen Conley | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | John Conley | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Henry Kister | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Margaret Kister | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Ruth Kister | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | William Borman | 65 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 44 | Margaret Borman | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | John Loos | 26 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 46 | Marie Loos | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Ben Sefton | 26 | Head | Switch-Man | Ohio |
| 48 | Clara Sefton | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Rosella Sefton | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Helen Sefton | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)