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John Lester — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tazewell, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Lester across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Tazewell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tazewell, Virginia |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Maiden Spring District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Lester | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Lester | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1900
Tazewell, Virginia
Head, age 49
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1851 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Tazewell, Virginia
Head, age 57
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Tazewell, Virginia
Head, age 67
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Lester across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Tazewell, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lester
Head · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Tazewell, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Tazewell, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1917unit:0534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John E. Beavers | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 52 | George W. Beavers | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 53 | James V. Beavers | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Patsy M. Beavers | 19 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 55 | Rufus Beavers | 17 | son | None | Virginia |
| 56 | John H. Lester THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Eva D. Lester | 17 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 58 | Hannah Beavers | 51 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Howard A. Beavers | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Bertha P. Beavers | 13 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 61 | Alex H. Beavers | 11 | son | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Charles B. Beavers | 9 | son | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Rosa M. Beavers | 8 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Medie J. Beavers | 6 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 65 | Mary W. Beavers | 4 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Robert E. Beavers | 1 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 67 | Rufus E. Harman | 25 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ruby L. Harman | 20 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Harris M. Harman | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary D. Harman | 64 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 71 | George H. Harman | 21 | son | None | Virginia |
| 72 | John L. Thomas | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Ester E. Thomas | 40 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 74 | William J. Thomas | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Erie M. Thomas | 14 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 76 | E. Lee Thomas | 12 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 77 | James S. Thomas | 10 | son | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Lizzie L. Thomas | 8 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Cosmos L. Thomas | 2 | grandson | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Lawyer Harrison | 37 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 81 | Mary L. Harrison | 30 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Henry F. Harrison | 3 | grandson | None | Virginia |
| 83 | Henry T. Christian | 11 | nephew | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Harvey W. Hagy | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 85 | Lilly Hagy | 71 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 86 | Avery C. Hagy | 33 | nephew | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 87 | William L. Beavers | 51 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 88 | Martha Beavers | 49 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 89 | James J. Beavers | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Alice Provitt | 13 | — | None | Virginia |
| 91 | Lindsey Beavers | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 92 | Nannie Beavers | 20 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Nellie B. Beavers | 2 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 94 | James B. Simmons | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 95 | Frances E. Simmons | 45 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Homer P. Simmons | 19 | son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 97 | Jennie E. Simmons | 14 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Irene Simmons | 12 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 99 | John E. Simmons | 9 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 100 | Cora M. Simmons | 7 | daughter | None | Virginia |
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)