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John Lester — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Lester across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mundy's Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Mundys Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lester | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Genevieve Lester | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Lester | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Patrick Lester | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Florence Lester | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jennie Lester | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Lester | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Lester | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mundy's Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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John Lester
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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
1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03457-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clifford Cox | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Callen Ellenberger | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ada Ellenberger | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Morris Ellenberger | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Hughes | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Willard Cox | 21 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Rosella Cox | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ethel Eckenrod | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ruth Eckenrod | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Trees | 54 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Blanche Trees | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Sanford Trees | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Robert Trees | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles Trees | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles Rush | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Rush | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Merril Rush | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Herbert Rush | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Hazel James | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jacqueline James | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Robert James | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Dorothy Chappell | 8 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Lester | 64 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jennie Lester | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Lester | 30 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Lester THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Patrick Lester | 24 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Florence Lester | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Genevieve Lester | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Lou Lester | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harry Wright | 25 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ruth Wright | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Wendel Wright | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Bruce Wright | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Odessa Wright | 59 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lime Scholink | 41 | Head | Rural Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Emma Scholink | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alberta Scholink | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Louise Scholink | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)