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John Lester — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greenville, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Lester across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Lester | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Patrick Lester | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| John Lester | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Herbert Lester | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Annie Lester | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Robert Lester | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Josephine Lester | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Lester | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Sonia Lester | Daughter | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 8
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 18
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lister |
| Given Name | John W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 John Lester across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Greenville, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Lester
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Herbert Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sonia Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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
1920 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1698unit:0648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nellie | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Annie | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Minnie | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Charlie | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Eltha Moore | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 56 | Lottie Moore | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Robert Moore | 4 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 58 | William Moore | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 59 | Garnet Blackwell | 25 | Boarder | Merchant | Georgia |
| 60 | Herman Blackwell | 16 | Boarder | None | Georgia |
| 61 | Louise Speagle | 34 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 62 | Irene Speagle | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Frances Speagle | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Arthur Speagle | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lillie Speagle | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | John Beckshat | 54 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 67 | Sarah Beckshat | 38 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ruth Beckshat | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Elizabeth Beckshat | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | William Beckshat | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Marie Beckshat | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Johnny Beckshat | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Patrick Lester | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Annie Lester | 35 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Joseph Lester | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | John Lester THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Robert Lester | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Herbert Lester | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Josephine Lester | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Louis Lester | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Sonia Lester | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | William Johnson | 49 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 83 | Mamie Johnson | 39 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Connie Johnson | 18 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Horace Sheppard | 45 | Head | Gardner | South Carolina |
| 86 | Elizabeth Sheppard | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Casper Thompson | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Millie Thompson | 37 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Gertie Thompson | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Richard Thompson | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Ida Thompson | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | James Thompson | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Sam Hewitt | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Lula Hewitt | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | John Hill | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Nancy Hill | 35 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Beatrice Hill | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | John West | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Mattie West | 32 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Benny Watkins | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)