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John Lester — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Lester across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Raleigh-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Raleigh-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trap Hill District Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 694 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Township / Ward | Trap Hill District Mag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Lester | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nora Lester | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Lester | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Lester | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Clara Lester | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Lester | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Raleigh, West …
Head, age 20
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Motor runner |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Raleigh, West …
Head, age 30
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Raleigh-County, West …
Head, age 40
Raleigh-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lester |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trap Hill District Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 694 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Lester across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lester
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04443-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chester Jr. Tabor | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Joe L. Kasuba | 27 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 43 | Catherine L. Kasuba | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Joe L. Jr. Kasuba | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | William F. Kasuba | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Oulda D. Nary | 9 | Step daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Betty L. Nary | 8 | Step daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Everett S. Lester | 43 | Head | Stationary Engineer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Bertha F. D. Lester | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Warren J. Lester | 18 | Son | Entertainer | West Virginia |
| 51 | Freelin R. Lester | 17 | Son | Entertainer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Howard D. Lester | 16 | Son | Entertainer | West Virginia |
| 53 | William J. Sanford | 20 | Lodger | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 54 | John F. Lester THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Motorman | West Virginia |
| 55 | Nora B. D. Lester | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Edna Pearl Lester | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Mary D. Lester | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Clara D. Lester | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Thomas F. Lester | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Sam E. Scalf | 25 | Head | Track Layer | Virginia |
| 61 | Myrthel D. Scalf | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Ina N. Scalf | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Worley W. Scalf | 30 | Head | Track Layer | Virginia |
| 64 | Beulah M. Scalf | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Maluelene Scalf | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Betty M. Scalf | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | William D. Scalf | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Marion J. Scalf | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Dallas E. Scalf | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Homer Setton | 19 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ethel R. D. Setton | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | John H. Davidson | 24 | Lodger | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bessie M. Davidson | 18 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Thomas L. D. Dilley | 29 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 75 | Hallie M. Dilley | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Arley L. Dilley | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Four Persons Reported - Only Found Three | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Sidney C. Farris | 41 | Head | Coal Dumper | West Virginia |
| 79 | Lillian C. D. Farris | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Sidney C. Jr. Farris | 15 | Son | — | West 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)