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Lester Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lester Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Marie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cost Accountant |
| Industry | Steel Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cost Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dagna Johnson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| David Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lester Johnson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Delivery |
| Industry | Hat Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 26
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Grocery Firm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 36
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Cost Accountant |
| Industry | Steel Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Johnson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02329-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney D. Bolem | 50 | Head | Quotations Mgr. | Georgia |
| 2 | Mildred G. Bolem | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Beverly Bolem | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Mildred G. Anthony | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 5 | Robert J. Hampton | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 6 | Herbert J. Lewis | 46 | Head | Sales | New York |
| 7 | Edna Mitchell | 50 | Sister | — | New York |
| 8 | Mattie Lewis | 40 | Sister | Stenographer | New York |
| 9 | Martha Lewis | 89 | Mother | — | New York |
| 10 | Alexander Timmons | 37 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 11 | Helen Timmons | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Eleanor Timmons | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Arthur Lyons | 35 | Lodger | Manager | New York |
| 14 | Joseph W. Nebel | 68 | Head | Die Cutter | Germany |
| 15 | Adelaide C. Nebel | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Arthur C. Lane | 58 | Head | Pullman Conductor | New York |
| 17 | Gertrude A. Lane | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Gertrude B. Lane | 25 | Daughter | Reporter | New Jersey |
| 19 | Arthur R. Lane | 25 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 20 | Fred Schorn | 62 | Head | Arch. Clerk | New York |
| 21 | Carrie Schorn | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Marjorie Schorn | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 23 | G. Arthur Hansen | 40 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 24 | Marie Hansen | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | G. Arthur Jr. Hansen | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Mary Mckenney | 74 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 27 | John Mckenney | 42 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 28 | Patrick Mckenney | 30 | Son | Runner | New York |
| 29 | Catherine Mckenney | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | John A. Connell | 32 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 31 | Agnes Connell | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Kathleen Connell | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Antone Blaschke | 81 | Head | — | Germany |
| 34 | George Draffin | 42 | Son-in-law | Wholesale Distr. | New Jersey |
| 35 | Lillian Draffin | 40 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Marion Draffin | 13 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Doris Draffin | 10 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Lester M. Johnson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Cost Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Dagna Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | David Johnson | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)