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Lester Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lester Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 10Th Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emery Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lewis Davis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Juan Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bert Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lester Davis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gladice Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kate Davis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edsel Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Herbert Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hancock, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Hancock, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hancock-County, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Hancock-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Emery Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edsel Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juan Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladice Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Hancock-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03900-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Helton | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Maggie Helton | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Myrtle Helton | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Buford Helton | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Minnie O Lawson | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Chester Trent | 28 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bissie O Hand | 39 | Head | House Work | Tennessee |
| 8 | Emery Hand | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Birdie A L Hand | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 10 | Pearl Hand | 15 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 11 | Nell Hand | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Redaurine Hand | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | J M Melton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mary O Melton | 38 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 15 | Elmer Stapleton | 18 | Nephew | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Thomas O Seal | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lewis Davis | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Kate O Davis | 49 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lester Davis THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Bert Davis | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Emery Davis | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Juan Davis | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary Davis | 16 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 24 | Gladice Davis | 14 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 25 | Herbert Davis | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Edsel Davis | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | W H O Lawson | 59 | Head | House Work | Tennessee |
| 28 | Jack Lawson | 26 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mavis Lawson | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 30 | Reetha Cope | 21 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 31 | George O Grine | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Nell Grine | 22 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 33 | Paul Grine | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mark Grine | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Cathalen Bailey | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Wright O Trent | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary Trent | 30 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 38 | Truman Trent | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ruth Trent | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | J D Trent | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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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)