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John Lester — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Person, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Lester across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Person, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Person, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Flat River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Lester | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Lester | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Net Lester | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Magnolia Lester | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Lester | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| James Lester | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Joseph Lester | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Lester | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mary Lester | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Person, North …
Son, age 2
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | Jones |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Person, North …
Son, age 12
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Person, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Lester
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Net Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magnolia Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Person, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Person, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1713unit:0405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maud B | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Tom Street | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lizzie Street | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Pearl Street | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Sam Street | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sophie Street | 17 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 57 | Daisy Street | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jesse Street | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Thomas Street | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | James Lester | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Lester | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | James W Lester | 24 | Son | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 63 | Nellie M Lester | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ruth Lester | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Joseph E Lester | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | John Jr Lester THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Net Lester | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Magnolia Lester | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Frank Fralic | 26 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lula Fralic | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Fralic | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ed Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Smith | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | George Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Delia Smith | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Carl Smith | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Dewey Smith | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Irene Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ruby Ellis | 16 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Tom Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Bertie Smith | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | John H Smith | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Tom J Smith | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ruby G Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Velma Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Linford B Smith | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Willie B Smith | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | James W Smith | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Charlie A Smith | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | John T Gentry | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Hallie M Gentry | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Clarice T Gentry | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Early S Gentry | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Earnest L Gentry | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Percy J Gentry | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Walter L Gentry | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Nellie I Gentry | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | John W Gentry | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | William P Gentry | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)