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William Lester — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Lester across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansdowne-Baltimore Highlands pt. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 898 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Lansdownebaltimore Highlands Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Lester | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Lester | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Lester | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jane Lester | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Lester | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Lester | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Lester | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 35
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1895
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XGBoost
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 46
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansdowne-Baltimore Highlands pt. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 898 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01506-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan Thinault | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Wayne Thinault | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Carl A. Weber | 27 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 44 | Mary D. Weber | 22 | Wife | Helper | Maryland |
| 45 | William Stung | 56 | Head | Manufacturer | Maryland |
| 46 | Margaret Stung | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | William Lester THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 48 | Emma Lester | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 49 | Jane Lester | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | William Lester | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Thomas Lester | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Gilbert Lester | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Charles Lester | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Wilmer Harris | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 55 | Grace Harris | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Paul Harris | 20 | Son | Sheet Metal | Maryland |
| 57 | Vera Harris | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | Maryland |
| 58 | Wilmer Harris | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Lee Harris | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Frank S. Fiol | 50 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 61 | Mabel S. Fiol | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Margaret Fiol | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Charlotte Lunt | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Frank Hink | 57 | Head | Bricklayer | Maryland |
| 65 | Harry Panda | 75 | Head | Chauffeur | Wyoming |
| 66 | Margaret Panda | 72 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | John Smith | 30 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Maryland |
| 68 | Mary Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 69 | Barbara Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Edward Smith | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | James Smith | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Loraine Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Wilson Scheminant | 30 | Head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 74 | Elizabeth Scheminant | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Wilson Scheminant | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Benjamin Harris | 25 | Head | Sheet Metal | Maryland |
| 77 | Helen Harris | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Lois Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Ira Shenton | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 80 | Verona Shenton | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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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)