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Lester Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lester Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Davis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Milford Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bedford Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lester Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Clay, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 6 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Clay, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Clay, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Clay-County, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Clay-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03880-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Son Bravens | Bragens | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Buford Bilbrey | 35 | Head | Timber Cutter | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary Bell Bilbrey | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Buford Key | 33 | Head | Timber Cutter | Tennessee |
| 45 | Verna Key | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Helen Fay Key | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Peggy Jo Key | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Willie Bilbrey | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Pearly Bilbrey | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Clardee Bilbrey | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ourelle | Durelle Bilbrey | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ray Bilbrey | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Gladys Bilbrey | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Edith May Bilbrey | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ethel Fay Bilbrey | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mabel Bilbrey | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | George Ray Bilbrey | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | John Knight | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Pearl Knight | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Evalene Knight | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Geneva Knight | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Roy Knight | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Harrison Mccarter | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ethel Mccarter | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Willie Mccarter | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Carson Mccarter | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Willard Mccarter | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mildred Mccarter | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lucile Mccarter | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Parley Davis | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Matilda Davis | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Beatrice Davis | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Shelby Davis | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Leslie Davis | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Edna Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Elise Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lester Davis THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Nellie Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Bedford Davis | 22 | Son | Timber Cutter | Tennessee |
| 80 | Milford Davis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)