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John Lester — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this John Lester across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Lester | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Sam Lester | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Andrew Lester | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| George Lester | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Lester | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Minnie Lester | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Lester | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Emma Lester | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, None
Son, age 12
None, None · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
None, None
Son, age 21
None, None · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Laster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Lester
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · None
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Sibling
Minnie Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Lester
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — None, None
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1920 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu242unit:0399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ralph Cookey | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 52 | Leonard Cookey | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 53 | Jessie Cravash | 28 | Boarder | None | Georgia |
| 54 | John Bussey | 63 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Melissa Bussey | 52 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 56 | Robert Bussey | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Sallie Bussey | 15 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 58 | Susie Bussey | 14 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 59 | Essie Bussey | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 60 | Roy Bussey | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 61 | Charlie Bussey | 17 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 62 | Abbie Duncan | 60 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 63 | Mattie Duncan | 14 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 64 | George Justice | 27 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 65 | Euphen Justice | 24 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 66 | Alexander Justice | 7 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Mary Justice | 6 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 68 | George Justice | 3 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 69 | Clarence Justice | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 70 | Council Shipp | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Clara Shipp | 20 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 72 | Ossie Shipp | 6 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 73 | Annie Shipp | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 74 | Beatrice Shipp | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 75 | Thomas Lester | 70 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Emma Lester | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Andrew Lester | 18 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 78 | Hattie Lester | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | George Lester | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | John Lester THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 81 | Sam Lester | 8 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 82 | Minnie Lester | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 83 | Enoch Lester | 20 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 84 | Pinky Lester | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 85 | Dorothy Lester | 9 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 86 | John Harrow | 58 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 87 | Hattie Harrow | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 88 | Register Harrow | 18 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 89 | Isaac Harrow | 17 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 90 | Benton Harrow | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 91 | Ulysee Harrow | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 92 | Paul Harrow | 12 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 93 | Mary Harrow | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 94 | Iona Harrow | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 95 | Ida Harrow | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 96 | Jones Smith | 25 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 97 | Celia Smith | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 98 | Hardore R. Smith | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 99 | Minnie Smith | 2 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 100 | Susie Mae Smith | 0 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
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)