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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 Berrien-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | 1148 Upper Tenth Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lester Davis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mildred Davis | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berrien, Georgia
Son, age 7
Berrien, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 10 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 | 7 |
| 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
Berrien, Georgia
Son, age 17
Berrien, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Berrien-County, Georgia
Head, age 27
Berrien-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berrien |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rhoda Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rhoda Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rhoda Davis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rhoda Davis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Davis
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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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 — Berrien-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00639-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessup H. Sutton | 72 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 42 | Frances M. Sutton | 69 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | H. Pleasant | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Annie R. Pleasant | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Alvah E. Jones | 33 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Johnie E. Griner | 65 | Head | No | Georgia |
| 47 | Arlie Griner | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | J. C. Clayton Griner | 23 | Son | Farming | Georgia |
| 49 | Mary Ruth Griner | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Alvah Garrett | 28 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 51 | Ethel N. Garrett | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | C. Baine Garrett | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Felton Moore | 33 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 54 | Onnie M. Moore | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Betty Jeane Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Haywood Moore | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Felton Jr. Moore | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Bonnie R. Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Joseph A. Haskins | 49 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 60 | Tallie J. Haskins | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Joe Brown Haskins | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Eron Rowe | 40 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 63 | Elife Rowe | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Leroy Rowe | 15 | Son | Farming | Georgia |
| 65 | Ira Rowe | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Jessie R. Rowe | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Donald Rowe | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | James B. Faulkner | 65 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 69 | Maggie Faulkner | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | J. Curtis Faulkner | 18 | Son | Farming | Georgia |
| 71 | Alvin Hendley | 31 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 72 | Elna Hendley | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | A. W. Hendley | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Lester Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 75 | Mildred Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Charles S. Davis | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | John F. Davis | 63 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 78 | Rhoda Davis | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Robert Davis | 22 | Son | Farming | Georgia |
| 80 | Juanita Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)