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Lester Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lester Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsborough-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents L & Mary — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsborough-County, Florida |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tampa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tampa City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Davis | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bettie Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lester Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lester Davis | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, None
Son, age 13
None, None · implied b. ~1907 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Hillsboro, Florida
Son, age 24
Hillsboro, Florida · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | DAVIS |
| Given Name | LESTER |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | GEORGIA |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | GEORGIA |
| Mother's Birthplace | GEORGIA |
| Occupation | PIPE MAN |
| Industry | OIL FIRM |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | NO |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Hillsborough-County, Florida
Head, age 33
Hillsborough-County, Florida · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tampa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 L Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
L Davis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Davis
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Florida
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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 — Hillsborough-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00634-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby | 27 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 42 | Robert | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 43 | Lulenia | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Mattie Louise | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 45 | Lester Davis THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Nellie Mae Davis | 24 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 47 | Lester Jr. Davis | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | Bettie Jane Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | Will Miller | 47 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Mattie Lee Miller | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 51 | Mary Yates | 19 | Roomer | Housework | Louisiana |
| 52 | Rufus Purify | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 53 | Essie Mae Purify | 23 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 54 | Almerie Purify | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 55 | Altemese Purify | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 56 | Daniel David | 69 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rosa B. David | 63 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 58 | Viola Williams | 49 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 59 | Lucy Hall | 80 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Gussie Scott | 38 | Cousin | Maid | Georgia |
| 61 | James Vester | 34 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 62 | Edna Vester | 25 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 63 | Juanita Vester | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 64 | Vallis Vester | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | James Jr. Vester | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 66 | Gloria Vester | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 67 | Willie Price | 29 | Roomer | Attendant | Georgia |
| 68 | Ira Howell | 47 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 69 | Flora Howell | 51 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 70 | Ruby Thomas | 10 | Granddaughter | Presser | Florida |
| 71 | Dorothy Thomas | 7 | Granddaughter | Maid | Florida |
| 72 | Keuley William | 5 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 73 | Walton Rawls | 35 | Head | Presser | Georgia |
| 74 | Eunice Rawls | 30 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 75 | Helen Rawls | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Freddie Rawls | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Catherine Rawls | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 78 | Victor Chougas | 42 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 79 | Pauline Chougas | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | James Mickler | 37 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
Gen 1 · 2 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)