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Lester Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Lester Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Ida — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Industry | Door factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Daniel Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lester Johnson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Joyce Johnson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 11
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 21
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Lumber & Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 31
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Industry | Door factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Martin Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Johnson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Martin Johnson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Johnson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Lester Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Washington
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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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04391-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Carter | 37 | Head | Shipman | Washington |
| 42 | Florence Carter | 32 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 43 | Marie Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | Robert Carter | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 45 | James Carter | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 47 | Ezra M. West | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Gracie M. West | 66 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Hermitt C. Cluck | 33 | Head | Patcher | Oklahoma |
| 50 | May Cluck | 30 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 51 | Shirley Cluck | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 52 | Edgar Perkins | 51 | Head | Utility Man | California |
| 53 | Tamar Perkins | 53 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Carl E. Toreberg | 54 | Head | Setter (Saw) | Sweden |
| 55 | Anne M. Toreberg | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Carl W. Toreberg | 29 | Head | Machine Feeder | Washington |
| 57 | Minnie B. Toreberg | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 58 | Marjorie Toreberg | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | Paul L. Toreberg | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 60 | E. Marjorie Gordon | 47 | Mother-in-law | Piano Teacher | Michigan |
| 61 | William R. Gordon | 5 | Brother-in-law | — | Washington |
| 62 | William D. Perry | Derry | 62 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 63 | Winnifred Brewster | 24 | Daughter | — | California |
| 64 | Louise M. Brewster | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | Washington |
| 65 | Lawrence Brewster | 3 | Grand-son | — | Washington |
| 66 | Winnifred Brewster | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | Washington |
| 67 | Christine Brown | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Lauritz K. Larson | 70 | Head | Lumber Piler | Norway |
| 70 | William R. Kelley | 32 | Head | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 71 | Alta Kelley | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 72 | Robert Kelley | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 73 | Lester M. Johnson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Order Clerk | Washington |
| 74 | Joyce Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 75 | Carol D. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | Daniel J. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 78 | Don Newman | 34 | Head | Treasurer | Idaho |
| 79 | Gladys M. Newman | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 80 | Jo Ann Newman | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lester
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)