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John Lester — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsborough-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this John Lester across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsborough-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsborough-County, Florida |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | County Roads |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Lester | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Allan Lester | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mazzie Lester | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Lester | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Charlton Lester | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Lester | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willie Lester | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hillsborough, Florida
Head, age 53
Hillsborough, Florida · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | County Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Hillsborough-County, Florida
Head, age 63
Hillsborough-County, Florida · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsboro |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | County Roads |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00591-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Raheney | Rabuney | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Jewell Raheney | Rabuney | 31 | Wife | Farmer'S Helper | Kentucky |
| 3 | Helen Raheney | Rabuney | 14 | Daughter | Berry Picker | Florida |
| 4 | Lou Raheney | Rabuney | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | Frances Raheney | Rabuney | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | Daniel Raheney | Rabuney | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 7 | Beatrice Raheney | Rabuney | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 8 | James David Raheney | Rabuney | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 9 | James B. La Grove | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Inez La Grove | 24 | Wife | Farmer'S Helper | Georgia |
| 11 | Lester Rabuney | Raburn | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Mandy Rabuney | Raburn | 56 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Gail Rabuney | Raburn | 21 | Daughter | Berry Picker | Georgia |
| 14 | Milton Burgess | 63 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Effie Burgess | 55 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 16 | Cora Hocking | 61 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Mercedes Seidell | 41 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | O. B. Gammage | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Agnes Gammage | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Lewis Kennedy | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Jewel Kennedy | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Merle Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Angus Eiland | 28 | Step-son | Attendant | Alabama |
| 24 | Francis H. Hull | 60 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 25 | Charlie Hull | 49 | Brother | — | Florida |
| 26 | John A. Lester THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 27 | Mazzie Lester | 56 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 28 | Willie Lester | 28 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 29 | Glenn Lester | 26 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 30 | Charlton Lester | 23 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 31 | Allan Lester | 21 | Son | Usher | Florida |
| 32 | Ruth Lester | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Affie D. Weldon | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Maud Weldon | 30 | Wife | Berry Picker | Georgia |
| 35 | Raymond Weldon | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Dorothy Weldon | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Ernest Raburn | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Velvie Raburn | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Reba Raburn | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Robert Raburn | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)