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Lester Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Lester Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents R & Peter — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyandotte Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Wyandotte Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Wyatt | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| R Johnson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jim Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harriet Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bob Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lester Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joyce Wyatt | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lucy Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Laura Johnson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 5
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 16
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Son, age 26
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyandotte Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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: father R Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Reubin Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
R Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Reubin Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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Sibling
Joyce Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bob Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01266-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. R. Johnson | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Laura E. Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Lester Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Machinist | Missouri |
| 4 | Harriet Johnson | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 5 | John Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Bob Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Lucy Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Jim Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Martha Wyatt | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Joyce Ann Wyatt | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | E. J. Kramer | 56 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Nellie Kramer | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | William Ab Kramer | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Betty Jean Kramer | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Mamie Alexander | 47 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Carl H. Rizman | 59 | Head | 60 | Switzerland |
| 17 | Georgia M. Rizman | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Howard Posten | 35 | Head | Checker | Kansas |
| 19 | Gladys Posten | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Betty Jean Posten | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Raymond Dixon | 33 | Boarder | Clerk | Missouri |
| 22 | Leah Groves | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Albert Shuler | 45 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Kansas |
| 24 | Leva Shuler | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Florence A. Shuler | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 26 | Laura Mae Shuler | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Johnnie W. Shuler | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Donald James Shuler | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Ross E. Bridge | 24 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 30 | Amelia Horstman | 50 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 31 | George Burkard | 61 | Brother in law | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Clara Burkard | 52 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Lester Snare | 40 | Head | 70 | Minnesota |
| 34 | Louise Snare | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Doris Snare | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Dorothy Snare | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Mary Snare | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Lesta Helen Snare | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Perry William Snare | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Wilma Rose Snare | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lester + 7 siblings
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 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)