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Lester Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Lester Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leavenworth-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leavenworth-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester Ab |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kickapoo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leavenworth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Soil Erosion |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 87 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Kickapoo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Victoria Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Benny Davis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mayella Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lester Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gladys Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alonzo Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lila Davis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Floyd Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leavenworth, Kansas
Son, age 9
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1921 — 7 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Son, age 19
Leavenworth-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester Ab |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kickapoo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leavenworth |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Soil Erosion |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 87 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lester Davis
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kansas
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Sibling
Gladys Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mayella Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alonzo Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Leavenworth-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01240-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth D. Beadle | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 42 | Viola Beadle | 17 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Kenneth D. Jr. Beadle | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Darla J. Beadle | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Edward Burton | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 46 | Ethel D. Burton | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Alfred Burton | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Benny Davis | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 49 | Victoria B. Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Lester Ab Davis THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 51 | Mayella Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | George Davis | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Mary J. Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Floyd Davis | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | John Davis | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Alonzo Davis | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Gladys Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Lila Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Walter Baldridge | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 60 | Grace D. Baldridge | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Delores Baldridge | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Walter Jr. Baldridge | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Yvonne Baldridge | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Edward D. Beadle | 26 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Kansas |
| 65 | Maxine Beadle | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 66 | James E. Beadle | 5 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Albert D. Hess | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Will J. Adams | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 69 | Millie Adams | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | William Gladden | 58 | Hired man | Laborer | Kansas |
| 71 | Phoebe Sager | 62 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Jane D. Forbach | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Jerry Bryan Forbach | 6 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 74 | C. Dale Forbach | 3 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Thomas Turpin | 35 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 76 | Bernice D. Turpin | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Thomas Jr. Turpin | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Maxine Turpin | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Lorelee Turpin | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Betty Lou Turpin | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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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)