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William Lester — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Posey-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Lester across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Posey-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Lester | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Lester | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kenneth Lester | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harold Lester | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Lester | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Tilda Lester | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Goldie Lester | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 6
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 10 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Posey-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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William Lester
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
George Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Posey-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard Stephens | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Elmer Stephens | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Lucy Stephens | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Delmar Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Clydus Stephens | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Ray Sr Robertson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | May Robertson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Frances Robertson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ray Elmer Jr Robertson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mayme Adkins | 31 | Sister-in-law | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 11 | John Wade | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Emma Wade | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Jake Hunter | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Nancy M. Hunter | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ernest Hust | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Bertia Hust | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ernest Hust | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Eugene Hust | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Louis Hust | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | John William Hust | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Elvis Driscoll | 46 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 22 | Iva Driscoll | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Jack Driscoll | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Lois Driscoll | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Damon Nalton | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Tilda Lester | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | William Lester THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 28 | George Lester | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Goldie Lester | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Kenneth Lester | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Harold Lester | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Jessie Lester | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Jessie P. Torthman | 44 | Head | Section Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Helen Torthman | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | S. J. Wagner | 51 | Head | Section Foreman | Kentucky |
| 36 | Myrtle Wagner | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Sherry Jr. Wagner | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Robert Wagner | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Glodena Wagner | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Kenneth Wagner | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)