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Lester Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Lester Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lily Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lincoln Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lester Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Davis | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Gracie Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitley, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Whitley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Whitley-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Whitley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Lester Davis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lily Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lincoln Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Whitley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01363-00768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juanita Lambdin | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Gillis Davis | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Virgie Davis | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Loma M Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Milford Bray | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Verna Bray | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Joseph Bray | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Samuel Bray | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | John Lawson | 50 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sarah Lawson | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Della Powers | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Carl Powers | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Margie Powers | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Marie Powers | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Kenneth Powers | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Roy Powers | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nell Powers | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Charlene Powers | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Thomas Davis | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary Ann Davis | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lincoln Davis | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | John Davis | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lester Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lily Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Gracie Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James Davis | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Simon Lambdin | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lona Lambdin | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Edward Lambdin | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Arleigh Lambdin | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Alva Lambdin | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary A Lambdin | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Smith Partin | 33 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 34 | Nannie Partin | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Helen Partin | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Gage Partin | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Horace Partin | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Leon Partin | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | James D Partin | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Wayland Partin | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
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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)