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William Lester — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bucks, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Lester across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bucks, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Richland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Lester | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Eugene Lester | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Eleanor Lester | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Lester | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Lester | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Adam Lester | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Ethel Lester | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Emma Lester | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Emma Lester | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Lester | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leister |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lester
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorothy Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Bucks, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Bucks, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2008:0547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Holinger | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Betty J. Holinger | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edith Seagrist | 35 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Minnie Seagrist | 33 | Wife-H | Fuse Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Arlene Seagrist | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harry Hull | 23 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mabel Hull | 21 | Wife-H | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frank Pearson | 51 | Head | Crotch Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Effie L. Pearson | 43 | Wife-H | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Richard H. Pearson | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William S. Miller | 72 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth N. Miller | 64 | Wife-H | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary C. Seibert | 56 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John H. Seibert | 64 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Farrell | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George Berndt | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lizzie Berndt | 47 | Wife-H | Chopper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Adam Lester | 40 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Emma Lester | 35 | Wife-H | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Dorothy Lester | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ethel Lester | 16 | Daughter | Sewing Labels | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth Lester | 15 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Eleanor Lester | 12 | Daughter | Redrawing | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry Lester | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Emma Lester | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Lester THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Eugene Lester | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William G. Brooks | 75 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jane Brooks | 42 | Wife-H | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Cyrus Holsinger | 31 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 31 | Nora Holsinger | 27 | Wife-H | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Sewell Holsinger | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elmer Holsinger | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dorsey Holsinger | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elizabeth Hofelaw | 73 | Grandmother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Henry J. Trotman | 58 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 37 | Alice M. Trotman | 51 | Wife-H | Farmer | Maryland |
| 38 | W. Earl Trotman | 23 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Arthur S. Trotman | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Galen E. Trotman | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Joseph W. Trotman | 6 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Issac Cressman | 56 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret M. Cressman | 50 | Wife-H | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Viola Cressman | 21 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Bertram Cressman | 25 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Clark | 17 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Irwin Trumbauer | 77 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frank Henning | 65 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 49 | Lizzie Henning | 60 | Wife-H | Farmer | Germany |
| 50 | Edwin Seister | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
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)