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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 Cobb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wiley & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cobb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Route Manager |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Route Manager |
| Township / Ward | Austell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Davis | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Daniel Collins | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sallie Hambria | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Katie Davis | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lester Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cobb, Georgia
Son, age 3
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 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 |
1930
Cobb, Georgia
Son, age 13
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cobb-County, Georgia
Son, age 24
Cobb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Occupation | Route Manager |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wiley Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wiley Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Davis
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Gordon Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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
1940 US Federal Census — Cobb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cobb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00658-00961)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane L Owens | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Luther W Owens | 49 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Mary O Owens | 37 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 4 | Ellis S Sailors | 54 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 5 | Mildred Sailors | 20 | Wife | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 6 | Pearl Mozley | 44 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Carl C Mozley | 44 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Evelyn Mozley | 32 | Wife | Ray Nurse | Alabama |
| 9 | John A Boynton | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Dora Bell Boynton | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 11 | Guy W Boynton | 30 | Son | Operator | Georgia |
| 12 | Mary E Boynton | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Sarah Boynton | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 14 | Fay J Boynton | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Marine Boynton | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Robert W Boynton | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Nelson W Hatcher | 21 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 18 | Pauline Hatcher | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Newman Stanbridge | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 20 | Addie G Stanbridge | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Dorothy J Stanbridge | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Mary J Stanbridge | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Witemon Hite | 50 | Head | Sander | Georgia |
| 24 | Bertha G Hite | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Sara Ann Hite | 31 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 26 | John H Shupe | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Helen J Shupe | 21 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 28 | Joyce N Shupe | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Elizabeth Johnston | 66 | Mother | Music Teach | Tennessee |
| 30 | Annie Suggs | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Maryann Brooks | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | James E Brooks | 18 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Mary F Miller | 69 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Maggie G Mozley | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 35 | William A Davis | 60 | Head | Money Clerk | Georgia |
| 36 | Katie G Davis | 57 | Wife | Lodging House | Georgia |
| 37 | Gordon O Davis | 29 | Son | Flagman | Georgia |
| 38 | Lester G Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Route Manager | Georgia |
| 39 | Daniel B Collins | 27 | Lodger | Salesman | Georgia |
| 40 | Sallie Hambria | 22 | Lodger | Stenographer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Lester + 1 sibling
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)