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Lester Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ohio-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Lester Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ohio-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Arthur — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ohio-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beauchamp |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hartford Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Johnson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Johnson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Johnson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ohio, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Ohio, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 6 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Ohio, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Ohio, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ohio-County, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Ohio-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beauchamp |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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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 — Ohio-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ohio-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01346-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William E Brown | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Meta J Brown | 13 | dau | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lester W Johnson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Margaret Johnson | 24 | Wife | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 45 | Elizabeth S Johnson | 5 | dau | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ernest R Johnson | 45 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | William D Johnson | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | James W Herald | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Grace Herald | 27 | Wife | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 50 | George H Barnes | 62 | Head | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 51 | Essie M Barnes | 54 | Wife | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 52 | Charles T Barnes | 27 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Anna E Barnes | 18 | dau | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 54 | John D Ashley | 24 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Emel Eskridge | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Effie M Eskridge | 57 | Wife | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 57 | John W Eskridge | 24 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Gilbert E Eskridge | 22 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lena B Eskridge | 19 | dau | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 60 | Joseph C Eskridge | 14 | son | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 61 | Sylvester W Embry | 45 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 62 | Martine Embry | 45 | wife | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 63 | Merl Embry | 18 | son | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 64 | Gilbert C Kahn | 32 | Head | Poultry Buyer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Blondie Kahn | 27 | Wife | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 66 | Patricia J Kahn | 3 | dau | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James W Gray | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Viola M Gray | 18 | Wife | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 69 | Joseph P Rhoads | 73 | Head | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mildred Rhoads | 70 | Wife | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 71 | Gilbert T Rhoads | 42 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Jacob N Sparks | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Isabel Sparks | 29 | Wife | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 74 | Glendel J Sparks | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Berba J Sparks | 2 | dau | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Archie S Stewart | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Sarah E Stewart | 34 | Wife | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 78 | Bennie B Stewart | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | David M Stewart | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Marath M Stewart | 58 | wife | No No No No | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
Gen 1 · 3 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)