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Lester Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Lester Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | road const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Troy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lester Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jane Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lester Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Addie Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Paulette Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Head, age 31
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Moving picture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Head, age 41
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contracting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Head, age 52
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | road const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02758-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Cunningham | 19 | Lodger | Carpenter | New York |
| 2 | Arthur Bloomer | 42 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 3 | Marion Bloomer | 41 | Wife | Mach Oper | New York |
| 4 | Edwin Bloomer | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 5 | Shirley Bloomer | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Harry Stearner | 36 | Head | Main Eng | New York |
| 7 | Clara Stearner | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Alvin Stearner | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Nellie Riley | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Ellen Riley | 80 | Sister | — | New York |
| 11 | Mary Mc Cabe | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Bernard Mc Cabe | 66 | Brother | — | New York |
| 13 | Earl Rose | 37 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Dorothy Rose | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Robert Rose | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Eugene Rose | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Josie Lavislette | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Mary Lavislette | 47 | Daughter | Strial Remover | New York |
| 19 | Grant Lavislette | 38 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 20 | Lester Davis THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 21 | Addie Davis | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Lester Davis | 17 | Son | Painter | New York |
| 23 | Herbert Davis | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Jane Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Paulette Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Arthur Hildebrandt | 30 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 27 | Dorothy Hildebrandt | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Arthur Hildebrandt | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Audrey Hildebrandt | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Eugene Rycheon | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | Lillian Rycheon | 59 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Fred Davis | 61 | Head | Stat Fireman | New York |
| 33 | Charlotte Davis | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Charles Davis | 27 | Son | Painter | New York |
| 35 | Nathan Lambert | 63 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 36 | Christine Lambert | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Olin Lambert | 73 | Brother | — | New York |
| 38 | Alice Mc Keon | 45 | Head | Presser | New York |
| 39 | Lawrence English | 67 | Head | Lineman | New York |
| 40 | Elizabeth English | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
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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)