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Lester Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Windham-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Lester Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Windham-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wallace & Delia — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Windham-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Windham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chopper |
| Industry | Cord wood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Vermont |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Chopper |
| Township / Ward | Brattleboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Johnson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lester Johnson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1910
Windham, Vermont
Son, age 3
Windham, Vermont · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Eng. |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1920
Windham, Vermont
Son, age 13
Windham, Vermont · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Windham, Vermont
Other, age 23
Windham, Vermont · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester W |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Windham-County, Vermont
Head, age 33
Windham-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Windham |
| Occupation | Chopper |
| Industry | Cord wood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Vermont |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wallace Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wallace Johnson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Vermont
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Windham-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Windham-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04239-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph W. Hamilton | 52 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 2 | Catherine J. Hamilton | 53 | Wife | Farm-Laborer | Vermont |
| 3 | Madge E. Hamilton | 42 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Alice A. Hamilton | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Vermont |
| 5 | Joseph E. Hamilton | 19 | Son | Farm-Laborer | Vermont |
| 6 | Richard H. Hamilton | 17 | Son | Farm-Laborer | Vermont |
| 7 | Ray E. Hamilton | 15 | Son | Farm-Laborer | Vermont |
| 8 | Howard C. Hamilton | 13 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Beatrice J. Taylor | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Vermont |
| 10 | John Fletcher | 14 | Lodger | Farm-Laborer | Florida |
| 11 | Basil A. Knapp | 51 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 12 | Jennie A. Knapp | 43 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Hiram B. Hitchcock | 19 | Son-in-law | Farm-Laborer | Vermont |
| 14 | Harriet B. Hitchcock | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Vermont |
| 15 | Beverly J. Hitchcock | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Vermont |
| 16 | Bernice M. Hitchcock | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Vermont |
| 17 | Lester H. Johnson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Chopper | Vermont |
| 18 | Rachel E. Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Richard E. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Fred M. Fletcher | 44 | Head | Teamster | Vermont |
| 21 | Edith M. Fletcher | 44 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Lloyd M. Fletcher | 22 | Son | Plumber | Vermont |
| 23 | Marjorie A. Fletcher | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Stuart T. Whittaker | 10 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Elisha Prouty | 13 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Bernard J. Fuller | 28 | Head | Sander | Vermont |
| 27 | Bertha M. Fuller | 28 | Wife | Dipper | New York |
| 28 | George J. Fuller | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 29 | Leon W. Snow | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 30 | Nettie M. Snow | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Harold J. Snow | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Raymond E. Snow | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 33 | Arlene J. Snow | 1 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 34 | Walter E. Snow | 62 | Father | Teamster | Vermont |
| 35 | Bernice Henrietta M. Snow | 12 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 36 | Stephen D. Stranes | 58 | Head | Car Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Margaret M. Stranes | 51 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Edward R. Stranes | 19 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 39 | Kenneth O. Stranes | 16 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Gertrude T. Stranes | 8 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
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)