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John Lester — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Lester across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maiden Spring Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Maiden Spring Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garnett Lester | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emery Lester | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ada Lester | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Worthy Lester | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cassie Lester | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willie Lester | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Lester | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hazel Lester | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sadie Lester | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ora Lester | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Leon Lester | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tazewell, Virginia
Son, age 8
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Tazewell-County, Virginia
Son, age 18
Tazewell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maiden Spring Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Worthy Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cassie Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garnett Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emery Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Tazewell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04298-00922)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ora Lester | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Emery Lester | 23 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 43 | Willie Lester | 20 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 44 | John Lester THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Leon Lester | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Garnett Lester | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Hazel Lester | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Sadie Lester | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ada Lester | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Worthy Lester | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Cassie Lester | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | R. N. Sparks | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Vicie Sparks | 54 | Wife | — | West, Va. |
| 54 | Rual Sparks | 26 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 55 | Helen Sparks | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Hazel Sparks | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Elbert Sparks | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Joe Sparks | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Clarence Sparks | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Annie Sparks | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Thomas Sparks | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary Sparks | 61 | Wife | — | West, Va. |
| 63 | Virginia Sparks | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Joe Sparks | 33 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 65 | Mary Sparks | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Spurgeon Sparks | 6 | Son | — | West, Va. |
| 67 | James Sparks | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Pansy Sparks | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Joseph Sparks | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Leroy Sparks | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John Beavers | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Patsy Beavers | 40 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Glenn Beavers | 50 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Walter Beavers | 46 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Pat Byrd | 52 | Head | Miner | Tenn. |
| 76 | Mary Byrd | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Cornelius Byrd | 28 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 78 | Vergie Byrd | 26 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Otis Byrd | 20 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 80 | Kyle Byrd | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)