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William Lester — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Isanti, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Lester across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Isanti, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Isanti, Minnesota |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Lester | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Adelia Lester | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| John Svedberg | Other | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Willard Lester | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Lester | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Isanti, Minnesota
Head, age 38
Isanti, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | Yes |
| Children Born | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | English |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Isanti, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Isanti, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Isanti, Minnesota
Head, age 58
Isanti, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links William Lester across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Isanti, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lester
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Isanti, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Isanti, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1101:0930)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archie Oman | 25 | Son | Painter | Minnesota |
| 2 | Shirley Oman | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Christina Rydberg | 84 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Alfred Soderlund | 39 | Hired Hand | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Betsy Johnson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 6 | Clarence Johnson | 36 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Edith Johnson | 32 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 8 | Anna Ericson | 69 | Head | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 9 | Andrew Ericson | 37 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Emil Ericson | 35 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Eric Maline | 60 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 12 | Elmer Johnson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ellen Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lloyd Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Leroy Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Laverne Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Jeanette Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Joyce Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Bella Mae Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Theodore Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Eddie Sutherland | 56 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Elizabeth Sutherland | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Russell Sutherland | 23 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Ralph Sutherland | 20 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Vernet Holm | 16 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | William Lester THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Adelia Lester | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Lorenzo Lester | 23 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Willard Lester | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | John Svedberg | 75 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Sweden |
| 31 | Albin Mickelson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 32 | Tyra Mickelson | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Gladys Mickelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Herbert Mickelson | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 35 | Clifford Mickelson | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 36 | Dora Mickelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Lois Mickelson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Louis Larson | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Anna Larson | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 40 | George Larson | 30 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 41 | Milton Ericson | 27 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 42 | Eric Dahlin | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 43 | Erica Dahlin | 37 | Sons | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 44 | Eric Sundstrom | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Annie Sundstrom | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Bernard Sundstrom | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Anna Sundstrom | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | James Sundstrom | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Gerald Sundstrom | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Roger Sundstrom | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)