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John Lester — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Lester across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mcdowell, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mcdowell, West Virginia |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 200 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Magisterial Sandy River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Lester | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Vener Lester | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lena Lester | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Lester | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Amos Lester | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Rosa Lester | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Clara Lester | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mcdowell, West …
Head, age 35
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Mcdowell, West …
Head, age 45
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Head, age 55
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 200 |
| Veteran | O |
| 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mcdowell, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lester
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcdowell, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcdowell, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2543unit:0956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nannie Roberts | 22 | Daughter | Servant | West Virginia |
| 2 | Hannibal Roberts | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Laura Estep | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Harvey Estep | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Myrtle Estep | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Rosie Estep | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Virgie Estep | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Lawrence Lester | 12 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Price Estep | 67 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Dicey Estep | 47 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 11 | Marshall Roberts | 72 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Harriet Roberts | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ada Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | John Dales | 60 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Carlos Estep | 23 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Lena Estep | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | James Roberts | 19 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Victoria Roberts | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Edith Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Ellen Roberts | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Luther T. Lester | 23 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Bessie Lester | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Carl Lester | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Roma Lester | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Lottie Lester | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Thomas Lester | 26 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Sarah Lester | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Carl Lester | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Brooks Lester | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Columbus Lester | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Arthur Lester | 23 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Ida Lester | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | John Lester | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Lewis Calloway | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Lydia Lester | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Elizabeth Lester | 30 | Daughter | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | John Lester | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Laddie Lester | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | John C. Lester THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Clara Lester | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Harper Lester | 21 | Son | Mining | West Virginia |
| 42 | Amos Lester | 19 | Son | Mining | West Virginia |
| 43 | Vener L. Lester | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Lena Lester | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Rosa Lester | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | William A. Estep | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Cora L. Estep | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Clementine Estep | 20 | Daughter | Servant | West Virginia |
| 49 | Allie Estep | 19 | Daughter | Servant | West Virginia |
| 50 | Lula Estep | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)