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Lester Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lester Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hawkins-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Will — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hawkins-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil district 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hawkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Yarn mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lester Davis | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Louise Davis | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hawkins, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Hawkins, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 10 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hawkins, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Hawkins, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hawkins-County, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Hawkins-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil district 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hawkins |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Yarn mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Davis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Davis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Davis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Davis
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hawkins-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hawkins-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03902-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nina Lee Ellis | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Frances Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | James Ellis | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Curtis Ellis | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Maude Ellis | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lynn Ellis | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | J. Clyde Ellis | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Nannie Ellis | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Joan Ellis | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | John Ellis | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Kenneth Ellis | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Roy Wolfe | 38 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 13 | Hazel Wolfe | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ralph Wolfe | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | James Wolfe | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jean Wolfe | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Wanda Wolfe | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Betty Wolfe | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Buckie Carmack | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Lucian J. Wolfe | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Ethel Wolfe | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bertram Wolfe | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Dorothy Wolfe | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 24 | Louvcha Wolfe | 79 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Lester Davis THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 26 | Louise Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mary D. Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mack Mitchell | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mallie Mitchell | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Guy Mitchell | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Orval Mitchell | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Eloise Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jane Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Roberta Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Melvin Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Hiram Bowlin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Alda Bowlin | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ina Bowlin | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lula Bell Bowlin | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Paul Underwood | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)