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William Lester — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buchanan, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Lester across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buchanan, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buchanan, Virginia |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Hurley Va |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Lester | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Elizabeth Lester | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| John Lester | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Lester | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Lester | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Missouri Lester | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Helen Lester | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Cornelius Lester | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Clarence Lester | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buchanan, Virginia
Son, age 2
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Buchanan, Virginia
Son, age 13
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Buchanan, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lester
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Virginia
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Sibling
John Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Riley Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Missouri Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Buchanan, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1882unit:0804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie F. Hayes | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary B. Hayes | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Kenneth M. Hayes | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | George W. Fields | 37 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 5 | Gracie L. Fields | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Edith H. Fields | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Wallace M. Fields | 20 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Bennett Justice | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Elizabeth Justice | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Fannie Justice | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Dorie Justice | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Burl Justice | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Arthur Justice | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | May Justice | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Rosa Justice | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Bertie Justice | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Elmer Justice | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | George W. Justice | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Elizabeth Lester | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Riley Lester | 19 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 21 | Missouri Lester | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Cornelius Lester | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | William M. Lester THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Clarence Lester | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John A. Lester | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Helen S. Lester | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Elizabeth A. Lester | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Noah Lester | 28 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Belvie Lester | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ed Wagenlander | 33 | Boarder | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George W. Hylton | 46 | Boarder | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 32 | Tom Lee | 38 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 33 | Bess Lee | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Son Lee | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Charlie Lee | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Johnie Lester | 14 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Margie Lester | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Andy Cartie | 30 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Cartie | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Victor Cartie | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Andrew Justice | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Rosa A. Justice | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Dewey H. Justice | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Maudie E. Justice | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Stevie M. Justice | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Clark Justice | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Lucio D. Justice | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Pinkey E. Justice | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ballard Mayers | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Rosie Mayers | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)