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John Lester — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Lester across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newbern M. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm hand |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Newbern M D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Lester | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Lester | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Perry Lester | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Geneva Lester | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| J Lester | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Lester | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Shale Lester | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kyle Lester | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Sally Lester | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Virginia
Son, age 6
Pulaski, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 49 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pulaski-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Pulaski-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newbern M. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | farm hand |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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Anchor record
John Lester
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Geneva Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Perry Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shale Lester
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Pulaski-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04287-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Mican | 26 | daughter | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 42 | Ollie Mican | 25 | maid | Cook | Virginia |
| 43 | Elizabeth Davis | 86 | head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Leonard Raspe | 22 | friend | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 45 | Lucile Raspe | 18 | niece | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Mac Pruitt | 43 | head | Steel Constructor | Virginia |
| 47 | Daisy Pruitt | 37 | wife | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 48 | Warren Pruitt | 18 | son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 49 | Ingles Pruitt | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Irvin Pruitt | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Kathleen Pruitt | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Anna Pruitt | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Doris Pruitt | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Zena Pruitt | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Frances Pruitt | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Walter Ingles | 64 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Annie L. Ingles | 63 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | J. K. Melton | 66 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Annie Melton | 70 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Claude Hale | 37 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Marie Hale | 27 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Claude Jr. Hale | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | David Hale | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary Hale | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Kyle Lester | 42 | head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 66 | Margaret Lester | 44 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Sally Lester | 20 | daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 68 | Willie Lester | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | John Lester THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 70 | Shale Lester | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Perry Lester | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | J. Nelson Lester | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Geneva Lester | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Glenn Miles | 32 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Kathleen Miles | 25 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary Lee Miles | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Glenn Lee Miles | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Clarence A. Kirby | 32 | friend | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Raymond Houchins | 30 | head | Driller | Virginia |
| 80 | Minnie Houchins | 32 | wife | — | Virginia |
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)