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John Lester — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Lester across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Glenn Springs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lester | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| R Lester | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Clyde Lester | Head | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| J Lester | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Lester | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Jesse Lester | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Charlie Lester | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Elizabeth Lester | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Lester | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Annie Lester | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Clara Lester | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 10
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lister |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Lester
Son · 1930 · age 0 · b. ~1930 · South Carolina
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Sibling
R Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lester
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2211unit:1038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Paralee Gross | 70 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Holland Gross | 56 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Susie Gross | 50 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Lunsford | 65 | H. Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | B. F. Fowler | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Viola Fowler | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Susanna Cunningham | 48 | Head-H | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Candy Waldrop | 82 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James B. Miller | 18 | Nephew | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mcduffy Miller | 16 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jesse Taylor | 34 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lucille Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | James Jr. Taylor | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Junius Gross | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Elizabeth Gross | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Allen Gross | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Thos. W. Gross | 44 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 68 | Eva Gross | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Inez Gross | 21 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lois Gross | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Gladys Gross | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Thelma Gross | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ruth Gross | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | John D. Gross | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Edison Gross | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | William Gross | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Clyde Lester | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Annie Lester | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Clara Lester | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | William Lester | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | J. W. Lester | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Jesse Lester | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Charlie Lester | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Elizabeth Lester | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | R. L. Lester | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | James Lester | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | John Lester THIS PERSON | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Charlie Lester | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Lula Lester | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | James W. Lester | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Frederick Lester | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Annie Lester | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Thomas Lester | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Liza Lester | 87 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Thomas H. Lee | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Annie Lee | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Thomas Lee | 32 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lizzie Lee | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Jerry Walker | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Lula Walker | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)