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William Lester — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Lester across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Lester | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Lester | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| William Lester | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Theodore Lester | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Lester | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Donald Lester | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lister |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 11 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Helen Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2105:0602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Greenwood | 60 | Head | Painter | England |
| 52 | Margaret Greenwood | 55 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 53 | John Greenwood | 25 | Son | Stenographer | Penna |
| 54 | William Nack | 29 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Penna |
| 55 | Sarah Nack | 29 | Daughter | Barber | Penna |
| 56 | John Nack | 5 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 57 | William H Nack | 3 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 58 | Charles Pignell | 43 | Head | Patternmaker | Penna |
| 59 | Emma J Pignell | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 60 | Helen W Pignell | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 61 | Rufus W Fisher | 40 | Boarder | Stenographer | Penna |
| 62 | William Barnett | 60 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 63 | Ida May Barnett | 58 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 64 | James Cross | 58 | Boarder | Lawsmith | Penna |
| 65 | Harry Meginn | 30 | Head | — | Penna |
| 66 | Doris Meginn | 30 | Wife | Helper | Penna |
| 67 | Jean Meginn | 8 | Daughter | Carpenter | Penna |
| 68 | Harry Meginn | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 69 | William Meginn | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 70 | William Moreland | 59 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 71 | Helen Moreland | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 72 | Albert Leithernun | 23 | Boarder | Student | Penna |
| 73 | George W Davies | 54 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 74 | William S Davies | 50 | Brother | — | Penna |
| 75 | Elizabeth E Davies | 61 | Sister | Dressmaker | Penna |
| 76 | Arthur Rousell | 44 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 77 | Anna B Rousell | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 78 | Donald F Rousell | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 79 | John F Strahley | 72 | Head | — | Penna |
| 80 | Sophia S Strahley | 65 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 81 | William Ed Deller | 66 | Head | Superintendent | Penna |
| 82 | Martha M Deller | 60 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 83 | Thomas Lester | 45 | Head | Weaver | Penna |
| 84 | Margaret M Lester | 45 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 85 | Helen E Lester | 11 | Daughter | Cashier | Penna |
| 86 | Theodore Lester | 11 | Son | Student | Penna |
| 87 | William Lester THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Student | Penna |
| 88 | Donald Lester | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 89 | Arthur F Lanning | 39 | Head | Secretary | Penna |
| 90 | Margaret Katherine Lanning | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Penna |
| 91 | Robert Bloomquist | 52 | Head | Handler | Penna |
| 92 | Anna Bloomquist | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 93 | Robert Bloomquist | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Penna |
| 94 | John W Bloomquist | 25 | Son | Plasterer | Penna |
| 95 | William Merryfield | 49 | Head | Erector | England |
| 96 | Amelia Merryfield | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Elizabeth Milburn | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Harry Milburn | 25 | Son-in-law | Ticket Taker | Maryland |
| 99 | Harry Milburn | 0 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)