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Lester Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orange, California
Our Model Tree links this Lester Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orange, California |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Santa Ana Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Jess Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Lester Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lon Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Steve Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mister Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Lola Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lois Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Irene Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orange, California
Son, age 6
Orange, California · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Orange-County, California
Son, age 17
Orange-County, California · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Leo W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Habra City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lester Davis
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · California
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Sibling
Lon Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Steve Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Orange, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Orange, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel182:0647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie E. Wilcox | 71 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Lulu Wilcox | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Lester Wilcox | 26 | Son | Poultry Raiser | California |
| 4 | Leland Wilcox | 24 | Son | Automobile Mech | California |
| 5 | Charles H. Stearns | 62 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Louise B. Stearns | 54 | Wife | Demonstrator | Connecticut |
| 7 | Oliver Stearns | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | Frederick Stearns | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | Margery Stearns | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | George W. Prince | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Nellie L. Prince | 39 | Wife | Caretaker | Oregon |
| 12 | Rex Max Prince | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Jess Davis | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Mister Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Lon Davis | 21 | Son | Road Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Gene Davis | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Steve Davis | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 18 | Irene Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 19 | Lois Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 20 | Lester Davis THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 21 | Lola Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Nate Hughes | 49 | Head | Trucking | Ohio |
| 23 | Myrtle S. Hughes | 36 | Wife | Grader | Kansas |
| 24 | Ethel M. Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 25 | Lauritta Hughes | 70 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Edward G. Emerson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 27 | Mary L. Emerson | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 28 | Jacob W. Shiffer | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Guy L. Shiffer | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | California |
| 30 | Dwight R. Shiffer | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 31 | Evelyn D. Shiffer | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 32 | Lydia Crayton | 44 | Sister-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Kenneth J. Crayton | 15 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | John Vanderbilt | 50 | Head | Yes | Holland |
| 35 | Jennie Vanderbilt | 39 | Wife | Yes | Holland |
| 36 | John Vanderbilt | 21 | Son | Milker | Iowa |
| 37 | Arthur Vanderbilt | 17 | Son | Milker | Iowa |
| 38 | Gerrit Vanderbilt | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Cornelius Vanderbilt | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Jennie Vanderbilt | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Marie Vanderbilt | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 42 | Edward Vanderbilt | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 43 | William Vanderbilt | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 44 | Jesus Soto | 37 | Head | Yes | Mexico |
| 45 | Nicolas Soto | 32 | Son | Yes | Mexico |
| 46 | Jesus Soto | 9 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 47 | Mary Soto | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 48 | Manuel Soto | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 49 | John Soto | 1 | Son | No | Mexico |
| 50 | John B. Wagner | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)