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Lester Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Lester Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Baron — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fargo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage - Farm Implement Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Fargo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Johnson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruby Johnson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, North …
Son, age 12
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1908 — 4 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Cass, North …
Son, age 22
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Cass-County, North …
Head, age 32
Cass-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fargo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage - Farm Implement Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Baron Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Baron Johnson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Dakota
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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 — Cass-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02996-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sheryl Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Ralph Anderson | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Carl W. Burns | 42 | Head | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 44 | Margaret E. Burns | 41 | Wife | Saleslady | North Dakota |
| 45 | Ray Burns | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | William Burns | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Bruce Burns | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Esther Mcglynn | 34 | Lodger | Dental Assistant | Minnesota |
| 49 | Otto D. Kidmark | 78 | Head | — | Norway |
| 50 | Helga Kidmark | 53 | Wife | Seamstress | Norway |
| 51 | Jens Aker | 51 | Head | Foreman | Norway |
| 52 | Emma O. Aker | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | James Aker | 19 | Son | Helper | North Dakota |
| 54 | Vivian Aker | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Dakota |
| 55 | Dorothy Aker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Bernice M. Mcconnell | 39 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 57 | Lucille Mcconnell | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Canada-English |
| 58 | Lois Mcconnell | 15 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 59 | Gertrude Mcconnell | 14 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 60 | Glenn Mcconnell | 13 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 61 | Lester Earl Johnson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Proprietor | North Dakota |
| 62 | Ruby G. Johnson | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 63 | Robert E. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | William D. Gordon | 53 | Head | Purchasing | Illinois |
| 65 | Emma V. Gordon | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Robert Gordon | 21 | Son | Radio Operator | North Dakota |
| 67 | Harold Gordon | 20 | Son | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 68 | Ray Gordon | 18 | Son | Messenger Boy | North Dakota |
| 69 | Harry B. Berg | 47 | Head | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 70 | Faye Berg | 37 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 71 | Benard T. Roaby | 34 | Head | Carpenter | North Dakota |
| 72 | Josephine Roaby | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Beverly Roaby | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Benjamin Roaby | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Rodney Roaby | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Wilford Roaby | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | Wesley Roaby | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | Janette Roaby | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Lila Roaby | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Elmer A. Wells | 69 | Head | White Washing | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lester
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)