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We have 4450 US Census records for John Lester, from 1900 to 1950, across 49 states and DC.

What's in a John Lester census record?

You'll see John's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow John Lester's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

Are John Lester census records free?

Yes. All John Lester census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover John Lester?

We have John Lester records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 49 states and DC. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find John Lester in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for John Lester?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

John Lester — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 4450 free census records for John Lester across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 49 states and DC and 1244 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1940	John E. Lester	22	Middlesex-County, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	File Clerk	Son
1940	John Lester	37	Wapello-County, Iowa	Iowa	—	Son
1930	John W Lester		Wyoming, West Virginia	West Virginia	Farmer	Head
1930	John C. Lester		Mcdowell, West Virginia	Virginia	Farmer	Head
1940	John F. Lester	40	Raleigh-County, West Virginia	West Virginia	Motorman	Head
1940	John O. Lester	40	Yalobusha-County, Mississippi	Mississippi	Farmer	Head
1920	John L. Lester		Lincoln, Nebraska	Illinois	Farmer	Head
1920	John H. Lester		Tazewell, Virginia	Virginia	Farmer	Head
1930	John Lester		Spartanburg, South Carolina	South Carolina	—	Son
1930	John P. Lester		Shelby, Tennessee	Mississippi	Laborer	Head
1940	John Lester	18	Tazewell-County, Virginia	Virginia	—	Son
1940	John M Lester	37	Jasper-County, Missouri	Arkansas	Laborer W.P.A.	Head
1930	John Lester		Burleson, Texas	Texas	—	Head
1930	John Lester		Dekalb, Georgia	Georgia	Laborer	Head
1940	John Lester	16	Pulaski-County, Virginia	Virginia	Farm Hand	Son
1930	John Jr Lester		Person, North Carolina	North Carolina	—	Son
1920	John Lester		Greenville, South Carolina	South Carolina	None	Son
1940	John Lester	28	Cambria-County, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Miner	Son
1920	John Lester		None, None	Georgia	Laborer	Son
1940	John A. Lester	63	Hillsborough-County, Florida	Georgia	Foreman	Head
1910	John J. Lester		Dodge, Georgia	Georgia	—	Son
1930	John S Lester		Jefferson, Pennsylvania	Scotland	Laborer	Head
1930	John Lester		Wayne, Michigan	Michigan	—	Head
1900	John Lester	8	Pierce, Washington	Washington	At School	Son
1940	John A. Lester	30	Dane-County, Wisconsin	New Jersey	—	Son
1940	John Lester	15	Westchester-County, New York	New York	—	Son
1930	John Lester		Wayne, Michigan	Michigan	—	Son
1940	John Lester	14	Mcdowell-County, West Virginia	West Virginia	0	Son
1940	John Lester	19	Franklin-County, New York	New York	Doctor Servant	Son
1940	John Lester	21	Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Coal Loader	Son

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About John Lester US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 4450 free, proprietary US Census records for John Lester across 1900–1950, covering 49 states and DC: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who John lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 4450 US Census records for John Lester, from 1900 to 1950, across 49 states and DC.
: You'll see John's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow John Lester's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All John Lester census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have John Lester records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 49 states and DC. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

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