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William Lester — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Lester across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richwoods Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Richwoods Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lester | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margie Lester | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Rosemary Lester | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Lester | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Judith Lester | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 1
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Dakota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Son, age 11
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richwoods Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
Rosemary Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judith Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00865-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleanore Pachutines | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Suzanne L. Pachutines | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Samuel L. Barrow | 34 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 44 | Josephine L. Barrow | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary E. Goddard | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Louis E. Hyles | 28 | Head | Body Maker | Illinois |
| 47 | Ruth L. Hyles | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Barbara Hyles | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Carl A. Whitscot | 33 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 50 | Marguerite A. Whitscot | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Collette J. Whitscot | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Sandra L. Whitscot | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Carlton E. Whitscot | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Edna S. Johnson | 34 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Marilyn L. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Joseph Seeker | 68 | Head | Pressman | Louisiana |
| 57 | Mildred Seeker | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Neil J. Moose | 28 | Head | Asst Chemist | Illinois |
| 59 | Dorothy E. Moose | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | John R. Moose | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Albert Haywood | 77 | Head | Assistant Weighmaster | Illinois |
| 62 | Marie Haywood | 76 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | George A. Deemy | 40 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 64 | Eulah G. Deemy | 38 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 65 | Hans H. Bengard | 34 | Head | Machinist | South Dakota |
| 66 | Bernice M. Bengard | 30 | Wife | Music Teacher | Minnesota |
| 67 | Donald E. Bengard | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Lois E. Bengard | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Charles F. Goodale | 30 | Head | Hydraulic Crane Operator | Ohio |
| 70 | Lillian P. Goodale | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Charles S. Goodale | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Alan F. Goodale | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Howard Shumard | 25 | Head | Housemoving Contractor | California |
| 74 | Frieda Shumard | 22 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Ruth M. Shumard | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | William F. Lester | 35 | Head | Circulation Manager | England |
| 77 | Margie L. Lester | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | William J. Lester THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Rosemary Lester | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Judith A. Lester | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)