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Lester Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Lester Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Job Repair |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 431 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Shaw | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lester Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lester Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Butcher shop |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Cigarmaker |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Job Repair |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 431 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Lester Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lester Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03751-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Neff | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 2 | Edith Neff | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 3 | Charlotte Neff | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 4 | Walter P. Dailey | 25 | Head | Oil Tester | Penna |
| 5 | Anna M. Dailey | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 6 | Walter P. Jr. Dailey | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 7 | James Dailey | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 8 | Catherine H. Morton | 52 | Mother-in-law | Dish Washer | Irish Free State |
| 9 | Peter Super | 48 | Head | Boiler Engineer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Peter Jr. Super | 20 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 11 | John Home | 25 | Son-in-law | Paper Cutter | Penna |
| 12 | Anna Home | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Anna Home | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 14 | Helen Mulkeen | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 15 | James Sheridan | 34 | Son-in-law | Longshoreman | Irish Free State |
| 16 | Mary E. Sheridan | 32 | Daughter | — | England |
| 17 | James Sheridan | 2 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 18 | Clarence C. Guerling | 52 | Head | Fireman - Labor Gang | Penna |
| 19 | Elizabeth Guerling | 50 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 20 | Helen Guerling | 23 | Daughter | Proof-Reader | Penna |
| 21 | Joseph A. Ricciardi | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 22 | Violet M. Ricciardi | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 23 | Carmela F. Ricciardi | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 24 | Francis Kirk | 57 | Mother-in-law | House Cleaning | England |
| 25 | Vincent A. Russo | 31 | Head | Mach. Operator | Penna |
| 26 | Helen R. Russo | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 27 | Jeanette S. Russo | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 28 | Louis C. Russo | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 29 | Anthony J. Russo | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 30 | Nicholas V. Cerulli | 32 | Brother-in-law | Presser | New Jersey |
| 31 | Emma D. Cerulli | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Penna |
| 32 | Robert L. Cerulli | 2 | Nephew | — | Penna |
| 33 | Lester R. Johnson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 34 | Mary V. Johnson | 46 | Wife | Office Cleaner | Penna |
| 35 | Lester R. Jr. Johnson | 17 | Son | Apprentice Carpenter | Penna |
| 36 | Dorothy M. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 37 | Donald J. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 38 | George Shaw | 38 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 39 | Thomas F. Farrell | 28 | Head | Complaint Tracer | Penna |
| 40 | Eleanor M. Farrell | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
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)