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Lester Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Lester Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & Charles — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Sharon Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Johnson | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Elizabeth Johnson | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 13
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 23
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Twp Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 33
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chas Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chas Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1802:0955)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph P Steiner | 24 | Head | Baker | Ohio |
| 52 | Alberta G Steiner | 23 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Betty J Steiner | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Eugene F Mcclain | 25 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 55 | Hazel R Mcclain | 23 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 56 | James E Mcclain | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Mary M Standiford | 6 | Stepdaughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Francis H Standiford | 4 | Step Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Walter E Shire | 25 | Roomer | Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Fred A Shire | 19 | Roomer | Laborer | Ohio |
| 61 | Fred F Mathias | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 62 | Gaye S Mathias | 32 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Mary P Mathias | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Robert L Mathias | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Stratton F Mathias | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Violet M Mathias | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | George W Young | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Nellie M Young | 24 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Mildred E Young | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | John A Buchanan | 50 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Raymond C Buchanan | 24 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 72 | Ethel G Buchanan | 23 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Betty J Buchanan | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Charles F Meeker | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 75 | Frances M Meeker | 43 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Jessie E Westall | 66 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 77 | Mary E Westall | 68 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Frank W Siecker | 27 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
| 79 | James W Jr Siecker | 30 | Head | Shoemaker | Ohio |
| 80 | Verna Siecker | 25 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Verna V Siecker | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 82 | John W Siecker | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Rudolph Breuer | 30 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 84 | Lillian E Breuer | 27 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Eunice R Breuer | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 86 | William R Breuer | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 87 | John J Breuer | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Lester C Johnson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 89 | Elizabeth Johnson | 31 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Robert E Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Richard E Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 92 | William Hanners | 30 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 93 | Doris N Hanners | 25 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 94 | Charles J Hanners | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Fred H Loreng | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 96 | Laura E Loreng | 54 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Albert W Loreng | 46 | Brother | Baker | Ohio |
| 98 | Mildred R Davis | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Mary M Davis | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 100 | Willa M Davis | 53 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
Gen 1 · 4 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)