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James Lester — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Lester across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Geistown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Lester | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leo Lester | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Evelyn Lester | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Richard Lester | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Lester | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nancy Lester | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Other, age 3
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lister |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 James Lester across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lester
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joan Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03453-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo J. Lester | 41 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Evelyn Lester | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Richard Lester | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James Lester THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Joan Lester | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Nancy Lester | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jerome Dietz | 55 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Gertrude Dietz | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lillian Dietz | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Norma Dietz | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Samuel Chaplin | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret Chaplin | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Twila Kay Chaplin | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Carry B. Lowry | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Gladys Lowry | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anthony Grimmaldie | 30 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mildred Grimmaldie | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Grimmaldie | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harry B. Richland | 67 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Maude Richland | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Richland | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Margaret Richland | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Paul B. Steinbirchner | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Leora Steinbirchner | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Paul Steinbirchner | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lois Steinbirchner | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Walter Dougherty | 50 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Gertrude Dougherty | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret Dougherty | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Dougherty | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Patrick Dougherty | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | George Dorey | 31 | Head | Pump Man | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mabel M. Dorey | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Leo F. Bishop | 34 | Head | Chain Store Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Colletta Bishop | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Colleen Bishop | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lee Ann Bishop | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Kinsey | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sara D. Kinsey | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Kinsey | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)