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Lester Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbiana-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Lester Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbiana-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbiana-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Johnson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Harry Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elaine Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leonard Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Florence Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Doris Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frank Johnson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fred Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbiana, Ohio
Son, age 2
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 12 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Columbiana-County, Ohio
Son, age 11
Columbiana-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lester Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Ohio
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Sibling
Harry Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Columbiana-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbiana-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03043-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester W Rice | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | John O Rice | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Homer F Rice | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Betty Jane Rice | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Richard L Rice | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Emma J Rice | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Glenn W Rice | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Carol E Rice | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Kinsey T Farmer | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 10 | Blaine S Farmer | 32 | Son | Shipping Dept. | Ohio |
| 11 | Rolland E Kyser | 36 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 12 | Alice M Kyser | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Walter E Kyser | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | George F Kyser | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | William Downie | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Olive F Downie | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Paul K Downie | 24 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 18 | Ruth O Downie | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Frank Johnson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 20 | Anna P Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Fred J Johnson | 27 | Son | Tire Salesman | Ohio |
| 22 | Harry L Johnson | 22 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 23 | Robert L Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Elaine L Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Dorothy M Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Lester W Johnson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Leonard R Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Florence A Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Doris C Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | John Jr. Ward | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | Ola M Ward | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Ida E Ward | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | John E Ward | 21 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 34 | Fred A Ward | 20 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 35 | Fred Mayer | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 36 | Blanche M Mayer | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Alice M Mayer | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Raymond H Compton | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 39 | Nora E Compton | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Kenneth E Compton | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
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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)