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Lester Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Lester Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Victor — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Industry | Interior Decorating |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Township / Ward | Akron City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Johnson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lester Johnson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Emma Johnson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Donna Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 14
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 24
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 34
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Industry | Interior Decorating |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Victor Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vida Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Victor Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vida Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Ohio
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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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03173-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Reisz | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Carl Reisz | 51 | Brother | New Worker | Ohio |
| 3 | Vina Fusbee | 66 | Head | — | W. VIR |
| 4 | Raymond Fusbee | 21 | Grandson | Accountant | W. VIR |
| 5 | John Rowan | 47 | Head | Fire Builder | New York |
| 6 | Hazel Rowan | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | John Jr. Rowan | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Lester Johnson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Paper Hanger | Ohio |
| 9 | Emma Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Donna Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Audrey Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Donald Johnson | 22 | Brother | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 13 | Henry Spaulding | 64 | Head | Millwright | Ohio |
| 14 | John Velleca | 32 | Head | Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Patricia Velleca | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Carole Velleca | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Frank Wills | 55 | Head | New Worker | New York |
| 18 | Mildred Wills | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Sophie Hinkel | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 20 | Lena Hinkel | 54 | Daughter | — | Bavaria |
| 21 | John Bockler | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | Ohio |
| 22 | James Farwell | 45 | Head | Contractor | Penna. |
| 23 | Margaret Farwell | 42 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 24 | Roland Farwell | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Richard Farwell | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary Irwin | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Jennie Fallon | 65 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Grace Irwin | 60 | Sister | Clerk | Ohio |
| 29 | James Fallon | 26 | Sister | Machinist | Ohio |
| 30 | William Holdbrook | 63 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 31 | Maude Holdbrook | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Rose Schubert | 19 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Anna Stepanovich | 14 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Frank Sunseri | 40 | Head | Stock Man | Penna. |
| 35 | Anna Sunseri | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 36 | Anna Sunseri | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | John Sunseri | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Mary Sunseri | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Anthony Sunseri | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Margaret Sunseri | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)