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John Lester — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Lester across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joplin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer W.P.A. |
| Industry | Street Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 403 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer W.P.A. |
| Township / Ward | Joplin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Lester | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Muriel Lester | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Lester | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Lester | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Lester | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jerry Lester | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Lester | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Lester | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Carl Lester | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Lester | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jasper, Missouri
Head, age 27
Jasper, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jasper-County, Missouri
Head, age 37
Jasper-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joplin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | Laborer W.P.A. |
| Industry | Street Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 403 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02117-00988)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John M Lester THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Arkansas |
| 42 | Dorothy E Lester | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Dorothy J Lester | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Muriel Lester | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | John M Lester | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Carl K Lester | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Robert L Lester | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Jerry D Lester | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Peggy Sue Lester | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Charles E Lester | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Fred W Duffelmeyer | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Mamie B Duffelmeyer | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Wright W Watson | 53 | Head | Express Messenger | Tennessee |
| 54 | Audy Watson | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Marguerite Watson | 27 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Arch Al. Watson | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Wallace Mcclung | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Adeline Mcclung | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Paul D Sterick | 51 | Head | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 60 | Elizabeth Q Sterick | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Wilson Sterick | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Robert Sterick | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Clifford Pruit | 33 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 64 | Marie Pruit | 30 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 65 | Roscoe Ashcraft | 50 | Head | Owner | Colorado |
| 66 | Goldie Ashcraft | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Elmer Davidson | 40 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Kansas |
| 68 | Isabell Davidson | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Nancy Lee Davidson | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Harold Davis | 29 | Head | Manager | Colorado |
| 71 | Dorcas Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | George Davis | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | William Davis | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Margaret Brown | 51 | Head | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 75 | Ralph Davis | 37 | Head | Credit Manager | Missouri |
| 76 | Florrie Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Naida Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Harvey J Davis | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Ernest R Thomas | 41 | Head | Carrier | Missouri |
| 80 | Othel Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)