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William Lester — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Lester across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Archie & James — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wahee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lester | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Archie Lester | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Ubrala Lester | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Walter Lester | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Lester | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Annie Lester | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Gladys Lester | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, South …
Son, age 3
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Marion, South …
Son, age 11
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Son, age 19
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Archie Lester (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lester (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lester (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lester (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lester (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Lester (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Archie Lester
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lester
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lester
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lester
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lester
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Lester
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lester
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Gladys Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ubrala Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Marion, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2206unit:0558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Howard | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Milford | 17 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 53 | M. P. Bullard | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mattie Bullard | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Clara Bullard | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jim Ward | 13 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Benton Bullard | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mattie Bullard | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Melvin Bullard | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Harold Bullard | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lewis Bullard | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Buck Bullard | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | J. J. Herring | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Debbie Herring | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Cora Herring | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Carrie Hays | 26 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Gary Emmanuel | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mattie Emmanuel | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Joe Emmanuel | 24 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 70 | William Emmanuel | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Sallie Emmanuel | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Howard Emmanuel | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | R. C. Rogers | 68 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 74 | Julia Rogers | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Howard Rogers | 30 | Son | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 76 | Catherine Rogers | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sam Carter | 16 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Willie Boatwright | 34 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 79 | Dessie Boatwright | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Archie Lester | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Sarah Lester | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | William Lester THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Ubrala Lester | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 84 | Annie Lester | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Gladys Lester | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Walter Lester | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Haywood James | 28 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 88 | Flossy James | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Mossie James | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Haywood Jr. James | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Will Wilson | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Nettie Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Bessie Wilson | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Susan Mcclellan | 75 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | A. W. Dickson | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Marion Dickson | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Mittie Dickson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Marion Dickson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | John Wood | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Moretta Wood | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)