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Lester Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Lester Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emil & Hilda — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Axel Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Ellen Johnson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Lester Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Lester Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emil Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Axel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Axel Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emil Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Johnson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Axel Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Axel Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Johnson
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Helen Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel478:0291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Westerlund | 44 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Finland |
| 2 | Anna Westerlund | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Agnes West | 20 | Sister | Typist | Michigan |
| 4 | Jane Dahl | 21 | Roomer | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 5 | Gustav Moberg | 47 | Head | Iron Worker | Sweden |
| 6 | Elmy Moberg | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Adolph Hoff | 22 | Step-son | Elevator Driver | Michigan |
| 8 | Walter Melander | 26 | Son-in-law | Shipping | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Marguerite Melander | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Marguerite L. Melander | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Hannah Locklin | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Morris Silverman | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 13 | Naomi Silverman | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Celia Silverman | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Walter Lill | 34 | Head | Salesman | Norway |
| 16 | Helen Lill | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Charles Lill | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Shirley Lill | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | J. M. Schaefer | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 20 | Rose Schaefer | 56 | Wife | Proprietor | Germany |
| 21 | Axel Johnson | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 22 | Ellen Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Lester Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 24 | Helen Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 25 | George H. Schultheiss | 57 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 26 | Emily Schultheiss | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | Margaret Schultheiss | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Samuel Hecht | 68 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Hecht | 55 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 30 | Harry Moders | 33 | Head | Pressman | Russia |
| 31 | Lillian Moders | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Florence Moders | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Morris Aven | 25 | Roomer | Upholsterer | Russia |
| 34 | Esther Cohen | 58 | Head | — | Russia |
| 35 | William Cohen | 21 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 36 | Marie Goldberg | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 37 | Harry Goldberg | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Harry Warren | 37 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 39 | Ethel Warren | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | Bertha Warren | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Leonard Warren | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Rosa Jones | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 43 | David Aronson | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 44 | Sara Aronson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Beverly Aronson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Barbara Aronson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | William Fisher | 31 | Head | Motorman | England |
| 48 | Ingeborg Fisher | 27 | Wife | — | Iceland |
| 49 | Robert Penter | 59 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 50 | Flora Penter | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Lester + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)