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Lester Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Lester Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brainerd |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crow Wing |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | W.P.A. Sewer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Brainerd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lorna Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lester Davis | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Sarah Davis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crow Wing, …
Head, age 38
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Crow Wing, …
Head, age 49
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | R.P. Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Head, age 59
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brainerd |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crow Wing |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | W.P.A. Sewer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Lester Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lester Davis
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01916-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel Sinclair | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Charles Oravala | 54 | Head | Carman | Finland |
| 43 | Hilda Oravala | 53 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 44 | Reino Oravala | 32 | Son | Boilermaker | Finland |
| 45 | Uno Oravala | 31 | Son | Carman | Minnesota |
| 46 | Frank Oravala | 30 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 47 | William Oravala | 28 | Son | Construction | Minnesota |
| 48 | Sulo Oravala | 22 | Son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 49 | Signe Oravala | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Carl Oravala | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Margie Oravala | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Agnes Reel | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Rosaline Reel | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Rudolf Engisch | 44 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 55 | Emma Engisch | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Gene Engisch | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Robert Engisch | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Marie Behrenz | 44 | Head | — | Germany |
| 59 | Carl Behrenz | 29 | Son | Body & Fender Man | Holland |
| 60 | William Behrenz | 22 | Son | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Jeanette Behrenz | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Waino Maki | 54 | Head | Carman | Finland |
| 63 | Anna Maki | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | John Maki | 21 | Son | Carman | Minnesota |
| 65 | Evert Maki | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Taimi Maki | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Lester Davis THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 68 | Sarah Davis | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Walter Davis | 20 | Son | Building Laborer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Ruth Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Lorna Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Doris Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Robert Davis | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Robert Barlow | 47 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Iowa |
| 75 | Maudie Barlow | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Marcella Barlow | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 77 | Robert Jr. Barlow | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 78 | Virginia Barlow | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Geraldine Barlow | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)