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Lester Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pope-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Lester Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pope-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Florence — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pope-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moreland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Moreland |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Stella Johnson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Elmer Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lester Johnson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pope, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Pope, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Pope, Arkansas
Son, age 20
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pope, Arkansas
Head, age 30
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | 67 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pope-County, Arkansas
Head, age 40
Pope-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moreland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Johnson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Johnson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00164-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Linda Johnston | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 42 | Berlin Johnston | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Geno Johnston | 14 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Luther Virden | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Edna Virden | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 46 | Gerald Virden | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Raymond Davis | 33 | Head | Turn Logs | Arkansas |
| 48 | Mila Mae Davis | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 49 | Jeff D. Virden | 70 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Kitty Lou Virden | 68 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 51 | J. D. Virden | 21 | Grandson | Logger | Arkansas |
| 52 | John Hill Virden | 46 | Head | Log Hauler | Arkansas |
| 53 | Ethel Virden | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 54 | Lang Virden | 19 | Son | Off Bearer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Charlie Foster | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Millie Foster | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 57 | J. G. Johnston | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Mary Johnston | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 59 | Jacie Mae Johnston | 16 | Daughter | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 60 | James E. Johnston | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Evelyn Johnston | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Eara Barham | 63 | Head | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 63 | Grant Brown | 70 | Head | Retired Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Sarah Brown | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 65 | Emma Brown | 44 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Eugene Robinson | 21 | Head | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 67 | Sybil Robinson | 19 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 68 | W. P. Kinder | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Mary Ann Kinder | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 70 | Vella Kinder | 25 | Daughter | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 71 | Hazel Kinder | 20 | Daughter | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 72 | R. M. Johnson | 69 | Head | Retired Farmer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Florence Johnson | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 74 | Isabel Bertha Johnson | 45 | Daughter | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 75 | Lila Johnson | 26 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Marine Johnson | 16 | Granddaughter | Houseworker | Arkansas |
| 77 | Lester Johnson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Stella Johnson | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Elmer Dean Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Ruby Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)