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John Lester — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Lester across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Punxsutawney Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Lester | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Lorraine Lester | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Barbara Lester | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Aileen Lester | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Lester | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Pearl Lester | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Maurice Lester | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Guy Lester | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1903 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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John Lester
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Pennsylvania
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2047:0500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gertler Robert Gertler | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Lukehart | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Grace Lukehart | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Harold Lukehart | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John B Fryer | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 56 | Alma E Fryer | 44 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Fred Heizreuter | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Zola Heizreuter | 43 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Helen Heizreuter | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Wallace Heizreuter | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Muriel Heizreuter | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Irwin Mercer | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Bessa Mercer | 54 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Eugene Mercer | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Claude Ballade | 46 | Head | Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lessie Ballade | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Frances Ballade | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Allyn Ballade | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Garley Ballade | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Thelma Ballade | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lee Lanty | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mabel Lanty | 39 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Harry Lanty | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mae I Lanty | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | David Lanty | 41 | Brother | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John S Lester THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 77 | Bessie Lester | 46 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Aileen Lester | 15 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lorraine Lester | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Barbara Lester | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Maurice Lester | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Guy Lester | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Pearl Lester | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Martin Smith | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Cynthia Smith | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Martha E Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Sutton G Smith | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Peter Ditto | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Sara Jane Ditto | 74 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Al Myrick | 49 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Blanche Myrick | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Andy J Bridge | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | George Hanley | 29 | R | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Maude Hanley | 22 | Wife-H | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Sally Lou Hanley | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Floyd Newcome | 23 | Head | Deliveryman | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Beve Newcome | 22 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Oris Newcome | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | David Strachan | 44 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Celia Strachan | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
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)