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William Lester — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Lester across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fulton, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fulton, Georgia |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Belt Maker |
| Industry | Belt Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Belt Maker |
| Township / Ward | College Park Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton Lester | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Frank Lester | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| William Lester | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Lester | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Edna Lester | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Bertie Lester | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Edith Lester | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 14
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 25
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Belt Maker |
| Industry | Belt Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Fulton, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lester
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Georgia
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Sibling
William Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morton Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Fulton, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Fulton, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel358:0284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Roy Wilbert | 48 | Head | P. W. Mill Clerk | Georgia |
| 52 | Ruth Wilbert | 42 | Wife | Gov'T Clerk | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary E. Rhodes | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Charlotte Rhodes | 22 | Daughter | Freight Clerk | Georgia |
| 55 | J. D. Askew | 28 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 56 | Thelma Askew | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | J. D. Jr. Askew | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | James Askew | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Lula Johnson | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 60 | John T. Podge | 27 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 61 | Geraldine Podge | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 62 | John B. Reeves | 30 | Head | P. O. Clerk | Georgia |
| 63 | Charlotte Reeves | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Juaneda Reeves | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Hazel Reeves | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Frank Lester | 55 | Head | Reporter | Georgia |
| 67 | Bertie Lester | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | William Lester THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Belt Maker | Georgia |
| 69 | Edna Lester | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Edith Lester | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | William Lester | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Morton Lester | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Raleigh Coombs | 46 | Head | Stage Hand | Georgia |
| 74 | Ethel Coombs | 44 | Daughter | Collector | Georgia |
| 75 | Raleigh Jr. Coombs | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Thomas Coombs | 19 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 77 | George Coombs | 16 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 78 | Louise Coombs | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Elizabeth Coombs | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Joe Coombs | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Ethel Coombs | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Mildred Coombs | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 83 | William Stubbs | 39 | Head | Brick Mason | S. Carolina |
| 84 | Sarah Stubbs | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Ruth Stubbs | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Thomas Stubbs | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 87 | William Stubbs | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 88 | J. W. Stubbs | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 89 | John W. Frazer | 44 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 90 | John C. Wright | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 91 | Lona Wright | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Bessie Wright | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Eugene Wright | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 94 | Nora Mae Wright | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Dorothy Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Charlotte Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Edward Wright | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Gladys Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 99 | J. W. Wright | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Annie Silvey | 59 | Sister-in-law | Trimmer | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)