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Lester Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Lester Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indian River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maudie Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ella Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lester Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clifton Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 2
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 12
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Son, age 21
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Delaware
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Sibling
Maudie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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
1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wm. H. Taylor | 74 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 42 | John Morris | 40 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 43 | Eliza Morris | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Joe Morris | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Elmer Morris | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Lucama Morris | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 47 | John Jr. Morris | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Ralph Morris | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Thelma V. Unwood | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Clinton Joseph | 70 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 51 | Ulysses G. Joseph | 72 | Brother | Farmer | Delaware |
| 52 | Daniel Harris | 83 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 53 | Annie Harris | 77 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 54 | John Harris | 50 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 55 | W. Otis Elliott | 35 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 56 | Ethel Elliott | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Helen Elliott | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Mildred Elliott | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Raymond Elliott | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Ella Johnson | 50 | Head | Housework | Delaware |
| 61 | Clifton Johnson | 29 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 62 | Lester Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 63 | Maudie Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Ben Robinson | 60 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Chas. W. Massey | 51 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 66 | Ella E. Massey | 51 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Edith Massey | 19 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Kathleen Massey | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Wm. E. Crouse | 83 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Wm. J. Elliott | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Medford Elliott | 75 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Nellie B. C. Elliott | 67 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Wm. E. Massey | 59 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 74 | Cillie A. Massey | 56 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Hallie J. Mitchell | 24 | Sister | Music Dept. | Delaware |
| 76 | Frank Mitchell | 22 | Foster son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 77 | Cliff. H. Wright | 43 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 78 | Thos. A. Hart | 66 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 79 | Alice C. Hart | 67 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Emma Johnson | 33 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Lester + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)