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Lester Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Haralson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Lester Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haralson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Della — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haralson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waco District 1126 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haralson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 47 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Waco District 1126 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mattie Davis | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ethridge Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lester Davis | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Haralson, Georgia
Son, age 3
Haralson, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Haralson, Georgia
Son, age 12
Haralson, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Haralson, Georgia
Head, age 22
Haralson, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Haralson-County, Georgia
Head, age 33
Haralson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waco District 1126 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haralson |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 47 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hella Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Davis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hella Davis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Davis
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Haralson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Haralson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00683-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dollie Pool | 60 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Oscar P. Bush | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Della Bush | 31 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Iren O. Bush | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Sarah Ellen Bush | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Nora Elizabeth Bush | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Lester E. Davis THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Mattie Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Ethridge Davis | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | James Davis | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Billie Davis | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Betty Ann Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Betty Lou Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | James T. Waldrop | 73 | Head | Miller | Georgia |
| 55 | Ruth Waldrop | 34 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | C. J. Pruitt | 30 | Head | Presser | Georgia |
| 57 | Bernice Pruitt | 21 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 58 | George W. Robinson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Rosie Mae Robinson | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Lowell C. Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Thurman Jr. Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Ilay Mae Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Hazel Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Clara Irene Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Jeanet Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Wayne Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Ray Smith | 47 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Dula Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | John D. Smith | 74 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Homer Roberts | 25 | Head | Presser | Georgia |
| 71 | Doris Roberts | 24 | Wife | Inspector | Georgia |
| 72 | Arch L. Rabun | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Maud C. Rabun | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | James Hayes | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Matilda Hayes | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Inez Hayes | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Virginia Hayes | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Harper Geter | 17 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Della Howard | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 80 | James A. Howard | 22 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
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)