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William Lester — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marengo-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Lester across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marengo-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marengo-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Myrtlewood Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marengo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Myrtlewood Beat |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Lester | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Lester | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fannie Lester | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Lester | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dan Lester | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Lester | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Josie Lester | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sylvester Lester | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frank Lester | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jane Lester | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marengo, Alabama
Son, age 14
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Marengo-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Marengo-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Myrtlewood Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marengo |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Dan Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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
1940 US Federal Census — Marengo-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Marengo-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00058-01004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Supple | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Tessianna Rustin | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Finis Pope | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Isaac Glover | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Mabel Glover | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Willie Mae Glover | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Preston Glover | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Frank Homes | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Rondale Homes | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Bertha Thomas | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 11 | Hiawatha Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Ned Hopkins | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Annie Bell Hopkins | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Joe James Hopkins | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Lula Witherspoon | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Clarence Witherspoon | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Thornton Witherspoon | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Nada Witherspoon | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Henry Hudson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Lizzie Mae Hudson | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Fillered Hudson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Wash Rogers | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Fannie Rogers | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Julius Rogers | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Della Davis | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ada Witherspoon | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Ada Bell Pigeon | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Frank Lester | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Josie Lou Lester | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | William Lester THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Dan Lester | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Fannie Lester | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Jane Ola Lester | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary Lester | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Nora Lester | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | George Lester | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Sylvester Lester | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Minnie Hudson | 50 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 39 | Mathalee Evans | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Mary Evans | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)