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John Lester — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lincoln, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Lester across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hall Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilla Lester | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Robert Lester | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Elmer James | Other | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Martha Lester | Other | — | 91 | ~1829 |
| John Lester | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Nebraska
Head, age 52
Lincoln, Nebraska · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lincoln, Nebraska
Head, age 62
Lincoln, Nebraska · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lister |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Head, age 73
Lincoln-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lister |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Lester across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lester
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Nebraska
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu997unit:0743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alva Calhoun | 18 | Son | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 2 | Minnie Calhoun | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Emeline Calhoun | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | John L. Lester THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Lilla J. Lester | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Robert M. Lester | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Martha Lester | 91 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Elmer James | 33 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 9 | Archie Jr. Tracy | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Nora Tracy | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Alice Tracy | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Lester Fair | 19 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 13 | Carl Prince | 23 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Henry P. Hansen | 32 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Gertrude M. Hansen | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Catherine H. Hansen | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Leslie H. Hansen | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Anna J. Hansen | 62 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 19 | Norman Hansen | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 20 | Josephine Hansen | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)