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Lester Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Lester Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmland |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmland |
| Township / Ward | Center Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jackie Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Violet Davis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Gerald Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Julia Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marvin Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lester Davis | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Gladys Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Evelyn Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clinton, Indiana
Son, age 24
Clinton, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Clinton-County, Indiana
Head, age 37
Clinton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort |
| Occupation | Farmland |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Lester Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lester Davis
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01033-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Schumacher | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Albert H Roush | 19 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 3 | Marie Roush | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Albert Lee Roush | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Joseph L Van Cleave | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 6 | Beulah Van Cleave | 20 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 7 | William Ricker | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Fanny Ricker | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Lester Davis THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmland | Indiana |
| 10 | Violet G Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | John W Davis | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Marvin L Davis | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Evelyn J Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Gladys S Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Donald E Davis | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Gerald E Davis | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Jackie W Davis | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Julia J Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Ervin Michael | 56 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 20 | Allie J Michael | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | William J Michael | 23 | Son | Wood Worker | Indiana |
| 22 | Lavon J Michael | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Bertha A Michael | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Victor Goffinet | 35 | Head | Nightwatchman | Indiana |
| 25 | Ida Goffinet | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Kenneth Goffinet | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Clell S Armstrong | 43 | Head | Packer | Indiana |
| 28 | Essa M Armstrong | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Plesey Kreisher | 76 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Nelson Pickering | 29 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 31 | Blanche Pickering | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Marilyn J Pickering | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Robert T Sloan | 36 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Valena M Sloan | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 35 | Em Gordon | 15 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Robert Kennedy | 21 | In law | Cashier | Indiana |
| 37 | Dorothy Kennedy | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Harlan J Kennedy | 0 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Bernard E Sloan | 44 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 40 | Leona Sloan | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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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)