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William Lester — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Lester across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wiccacanee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wiccacanee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Lester | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Bailey Lester | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Vivian Lester | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Lester | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Lester | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Lester | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edgar Lester | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1930
Northampton, North …
Son, age 4
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Luster |
| Given Name | Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Northampton-County, North …
Son, age 14
Northampton-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wiccacanee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 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 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Alice Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bailey Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Northampton-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02952-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbie Lawler | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Edgar Lester | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Willie Lester | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | William Lester THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Alice Lester | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Vivian Lester | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Henry C Lester | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bailey Lester | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Cleveland Deloatche | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Willie R Deloatche | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ernest Deloatche | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ralph Deloatche | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Juanita Deloatche | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James Deloatche | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Linwood Vaughan | 23 | Son in law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary L Vaughan | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mable L Vaughan | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Queen E Vaughan | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Floyd L Deloatche | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Willie E Deloatche | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Paul Davis | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Celia Davis | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Earl Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Romie Deloatche | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Willie C Deloatche | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Edmonia Deloatche | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Spencer Deloatche | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Gaston Deloatche | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Oscar S Lassiter | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Gertrude Lassiter | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Kathleen Lassiter | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Margaret Lassiter | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Grady Lassiter | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hazel Lassiter | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Essie Lassiter | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lena Lassiter | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Olivia Lassiter | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Perry Lassiter | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Clay Lassiter | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Daniel Lassiter | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)