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John Lester — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Lester across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Inkster Village Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Lester | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lizzie Lester | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Robert Lester | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| John Lester | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| John Lester | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Catherine Lester | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Frank Lester | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 60
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 68
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Luster |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links John Lester across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lester
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1031:0528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Lester THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 52 | John M Lester | 26 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Catherine Lester | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Frank Lester | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Robert Lester | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | Lizzie Lester | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Lizzie Lester | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | John Lester | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lizzie Lester | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | John Lester | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lizzie Lester | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | John Lester | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lizzie Lester | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | John Lester | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lizzie Lester | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | John Lester | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Lizzie Lester | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | John Lester | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Lizzie Lester | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | John Lester | 16 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 71 | Lizzie Lester | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | John Lester | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Lizzie Lester | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | John Lester | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Lizzie Lester | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | John Lester | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | John Lester | 42 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 78 | Lizzie Lester | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 79 | John Lester | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 80 | Lizzie Lester | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 81 | John Lester | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Lizzie Lester | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 83 | John Lester | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 84 | Lizzie Lester | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 85 | John Lester | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Lizzie Lester | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 87 | John Lester | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Lizzie Lester | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 89 | John Lester | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Lizzie Lester | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 91 | John Lester | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Lizzie Lester | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Sam Ford | 51 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Carrie Ford | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Minnie Ford | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | George Lester | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 97 | Annie Lester | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Annie Lester | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 99 | George Lester | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 100 | William Evans | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)