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William Lester — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Lester across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brazoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dist. foreman |
| Industry | pipe line oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3300 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Dist. Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Humble City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Lester | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Lester | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Lester | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Lester | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Doris Lester | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 36
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lister |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Concrete Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2700 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 49
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brazoria |
| Occupation | Dist. foreman |
| Industry | pipe line oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3300 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04055-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lottie Lee Timme | 48 | wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | J. B. Jr. Timme | 26 | son | Pumper | Texas |
| 3 | Lottie Mae Timme | 23 | daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 4 | Trueman Frodge | 24 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Asilee Frodge | 30 | wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | L. S. Jr. Littlefield | 15 | stepson | — | Texas |
| 7 | Mrs. Weeks | 54 | head | — | Texas |
| 8 | Elizhia Mae Weeks | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Leonard Collins | 32 | head | Oil Well Driller | Texas |
| 10 | Nancy Collins | 27 | wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Leonard Jr. Collins | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 12 | James H. Black | 57 | father in law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Emery Beaumont | 59 | head | Postmaster | England |
| 14 | Sophia Beaumont | 60 | wife | — | England |
| 15 | Son Emery | None | M | Oil Field Work | — |
| 16 | Gladys Emery | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 17 | Sam Cleveland | 55 | boarder | — | Texas |
| 18 | Neal Uncin | 54 | head | Merchant | Rumania |
| 19 | Julia Uncin | 53 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 20 | Andrew Uncin | 27 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Robert Higginbotham | 65 | head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Maude Higginbotham | 63 | wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 23 | Grover Newman | 54 | head | Rig Builder | Texas |
| 24 | Ethel Newman | 52 | sister | — | Texas |
| 25 | Allie Nye | 50 | head | Corsetier | England |
| 26 | Thomas Shelton | 53 | head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 27 | Mamie Shelton | 47 | wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Maggie Ingram | 62 | head | Clerk, Sales | Texas |
| 29 | Sarah E. Epps | 50 | sister | Sales Lady | Texas |
| 30 | Florence Goldstein | 26 | lodger | Part Owner | Texas |
| 31 | Frances Goldstein | 22 | lodger | Part Owner | Texas |
| 32 | Abner Harrison | 69 | head | Contractor | Texas |
| 33 | William Lester THIS PERSON | 49 | head | Dist. Foreman | Texas |
| 34 | Mamie Lester | 45 | wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | William Lester | 22 | son | New Worker | Texas |
| 36 | Joseph Lester | 19 | son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Doris Lester | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 38 | John Bennet Bagby | 54 | head | Pumper (Gas) | Missouri |
| 39 | Edna Bagby | 51 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Bennet Bagby | 25 | son | Pumper | Texas |
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)