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Lester Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Lester Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Joseph — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Chain Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Florence City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Davis | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Roberta Davis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alice Davis | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Carol Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lister |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 15
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Head, age 25
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Chain Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Davis
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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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 — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00050-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Q. Morrison | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | J. Dewey Brazil | 40 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 3 | Louise M. Brazil | 35 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lester Davis THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 5 | Alice O. Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Roberta Davis | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Carol Anne Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | H. B. Taylor | 48 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 9 | Jala B. Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary Dean Taylor | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Elizabeth Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Eula Mae Hosch | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lawson | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | W. L. Jaynes | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 15 | Georgia Jaynes | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Harold Jaynes | 21 | Son | Stockman | Tennessee |
| 17 | Charles Jaynes | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Norma Jaynes | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | J. A. Howell | 44 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 20 | Erna P. Howell | 41 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 21 | Betty Howell | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Rebecca Howell | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Doris Howell | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Mary R. B. Wilson | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 25 | A. J. Kowalsky | 27 | Head | Teacher | Russia |
| 26 | Ruth P. Kowalsky | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | John Kowalsky | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ragan F. Steel | 31 | Head | Counter Director | N. Carolina |
| 29 | Laura J. Steel | 34 | Wife | Dietician | N. Carolina |
| 30 | Homer D. Stringer | 32 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary Stringer | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 32 | Reuben J. Wilkinson | 41 | Head | Machinist Foreman | Alabama |
| 33 | Thelma Wilkinson | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Ruby Mae Wilkinson | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Alabama |
| 35 | Evelyn Wilkinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Emma Louise Wilkinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Billy Wilkinson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Bobby Wilkinson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Martha Jane Wille | 23 | Lodger | Adding Op Machine Operation | Alabama |
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)