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Lester Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Union, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Lester Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Union, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Elmer — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Laurelton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ellen Johnson | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Rosella Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Maryellen Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lester Johnson | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Union, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Union, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Union, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Union, Pennsylvania
Head, age 21
Union, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | milk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Union, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Union, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Union, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Union, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2150:0837)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Aaron M. Hassinger | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lewis A. Pureley | 32 | Head | Principal | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jennie St. Pureley | 34 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Homer O. Pureley | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Miriam E. Pureley | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | David E. Pureley | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary L. Pureley | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Clarbel F. Stauch | 53 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Susie M. Stauch | 58 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Esma O. Stauch | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | George F. Stauch | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Sarah J. Stauch | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles F. Stauch | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lee J. Zimmerman | 27 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ester Zimmerman | 27 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lester E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ellen E. Johnson | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edward L. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Rosella E. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Maryellen G. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George H. Miller | 31 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Catherine G. Miller | 27 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | George H. Jr. Miller | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Francis A. Miller | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary E. Miller | 53 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Laura M. Non Neida | 34 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Martha E. Non Neida | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John M. Herstetter | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Katherine J. Herstetter | 57 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lester L. Herstetter | 19 | Son | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | William F. Gross | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Mary E. Gross | 33 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Dorothy E. Gross | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Thelma M. Gross | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | William J. Gross | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Lucille J. Gross | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Martha J. Gross | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mary E. Gross | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Daisy M. Gross | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Melvin E. Schnure | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Ethel M. Schnure | 35 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | William F. Schnure | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Bruce W. Schnure | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Kenneth R. Schnure | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Dean E. Schnure | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Bernice M. Schnure | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Ray F. Shirk | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Tacie B. Shirk | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Marion P. Shirk | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | J. Martin Shirk | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)