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Lester Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lester Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gem-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Emma — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gem-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gem |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | West Emmett Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dilbert Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alfred Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lester Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Oscar Hammar | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Edith Davis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Boise, Idaho
Son, age 17
Boise, Idaho · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1920
Gem, Idaho
Head, age 27
Gem, Idaho · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Gem, Idaho
Head, age 37
Gem, Idaho · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 3200 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Gem-County, Idaho
Head, age 47
Gem-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gem |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Davis
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Davis
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Davis
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Idaho
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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 — Gem-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Gem-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00746-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Irwin | 35 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Constance Irwin | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Glenn Edward Irwin | 3 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 4 | Wallace J. Savage | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Utah |
| 5 | Ida Mae Savage | 19 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Wally James Savage | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 7 | David Melvin Savage | 0 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 8 | Ralph Savage | 60 | Head | Shoveler | England |
| 9 | Flora O. Savage | 56 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 10 | Merlin A. Savage | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 11 | William Savage | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 12 | Arnold Savage | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Lester R. Davis THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Edith Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Alfred Davis | 21 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 16 | Dilbert Davis | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Idaho |
| 17 | Oscar Hammar | 77 | Boarder | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Mahlon Rogers | 29 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 19 | Louise Rogers | 30 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Leslie Rogers | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 21 | Harold Rogers | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 22 | George M. Barnett | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Roy Shaffer | 32 | Head | Moulding Grader | Idaho |
| 24 | Jessica Shaffer | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 25 | Margaret Shaffer | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Wanda Shaffer | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 27 | Buell V. Caywood | 30 | Head | One Who Sets Up Machines | Colorado |
| 28 | Cecilia Caywood | 28 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 29 | Raymond Caywood | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 30 | John Caywood | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 31 | Wynona Caywood | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 32 | Floyd A. Goodsell | 23 | Head | Farm Hand | Idaho |
| 33 | Donna Goodsell | 18 | Wife | — | California |
| 34 | Charles A. Goodsell | 57 | Head | Farm Hand | Idaho |
| 35 | Katie Goodsell | 56 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 36 | George Goodsell | 50 | Brother | — | Idaho |
| 37 | Mary Jane Rynearson | 79 | Head | — | England |
| 38 | Jon Rynearson | 59 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 39 | Fred A. West | 76 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Edith West | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)