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Lester Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Lester Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Feston & Matthew — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sheridan Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raddon Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lester Johnson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marie Johnson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Shirley Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, West …
Son, age 5
Lincoln, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Lincoln, West …
Son, age 15
Lincoln, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Lincoln-County, West …
Head, age 25
Lincoln-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Feston Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Matthew Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gracie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Feston Johnson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Matthew Johnson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gracie Johnson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Johnson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · West Virginia
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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 — Lincoln-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04418-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Johnson | 28 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | George Johnson | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Nettie Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Imogene Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Percy Jr. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Arthur Johnson | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Doris June Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Dora Jane Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Alizeba Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Link Moore | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Sarah Jane Moore | 74 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | M. J. Johnson | 48 | Head | Operator Barking Machine | West Virginia |
| 53 | Gracie S. Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Mattie Jr. Johnson | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Lillie Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Brady Johnson | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Emma Lee Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Ida Mae Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Pauline Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Mordecai Johnson | 21 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Ruby Johnson | 17 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Robert Barry Johnson | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Ivan Hall | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 64 | Sylvia Hall | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Leonard Hall | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Leslie Hall | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Chester Hall | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Billy Eugene Hall | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Juanita Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | James Ashworth | 11 | Step-son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Margaret Curry | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Charles Jr. Curry | 19 | Son-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Willie Lewis | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 74 | J. D. Lewis | 60 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Sibyl Lewis | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Earl Ferguson | 19 | Grand-son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Lester Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Marie Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Shirley Ann Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Raddon Johnson | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
Gen 1 · 4 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)