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Charles West — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Delaware

Our Model Tree links this Charles West across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eliza & Charles — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 12-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1899 Male Son Born: Delaware Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationSussex, Delaware
SurnameWest
Given NameCharles L
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceDelaware
Father's BirthplaceDelaware
Mother's BirthplaceDelaware
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateDelaware
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)delaware
Township / WardRepresentative Dist 4 Part Of
Est. Birth Year~1899

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.

12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Charles Age Birth yr
Lottie West Daughter — 15 ~1905
Mertie West Daughter — 11 ~1909
Lydia West Daughter — 17 ~1903
Lulu West Daughter — 15 ~1905
Charles West Head — 52 ~1868
Gertrude West Other — 19 ~1901
Miranda Bennett Other — 85 ~1835
Benjamin West Son — 10 ~1910
Charles West Son — 21 ~1899
William West Son — 26 ~1894
Raymond West Son — 13 ~1907
Mary West Spouse — 51 ~1869

Census Appearances

1900
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 2
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname West
Given Name Charles E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Delaware
Birth Month Dec
Birth Year 1898
Father's Birthplace Delaware
Mother's Birthplace Delaware
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Delaware
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) delaware
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 11
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1899 — 13 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname West
Given Name Charles F.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Delaware
Father's Birthplace Delaware
Mother's Birthplace Delaware
Occupation Farm laborer
Industry Home farm
Birth State Delaware
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) delaware
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 21
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1899 — 12 household members
Surname West
Given Name Charles L
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Delaware
Father's Birthplace Delaware
Mother's Birthplace Delaware
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Delaware
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) delaware

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.
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Our Model Tree links Charles West across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sussex, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Eliza West (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eliza West
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles West
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary West
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles West
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Delaware
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Sibling
Lulu West
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin West
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia West
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond West
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie West
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mertie West
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William West
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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

1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu200unit:1022)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Elmer Hall 14 Servant — Delaware
2 Charles W Meade 30 Head Farmer Delaware
3 Lois M Meade 25 Wife — Delaware
4 Glenn W Thompson 25 Head Farmer Delaware
5 Lillie E Thompson 28 Wife — Delaware
6 Ernest Dickerson 23 Head Farmer Delaware
7 Blanche Dickerson 23 Wife — Delaware
8 David F Rodney 55 Head — Delaware
9 Charles D West 52 Head Farmer Delaware
10 Mary M West 51 Wife — Delaware
11 William B West 26 Son Farmer Delaware
12 Gertrude West 19 Daughter-in-law — Delaware
13 Charles L West THIS PERSON 21 Son — Delaware
14 Lydia E West 17 Daughter — Delaware
15 Lulu West 15 Daughter — Delaware
16 Lottie West 15 Daughter — Delaware
17 Raymond West 13 Son — Delaware
18 Mertie E West 11 Daughter — Delaware
19 Benjamin S West 10 Son — Delaware
20 Miranda E Bennett 85 Mother-in-law — Delaware
21 Howard H Pritchett 23 Head Farmer Delaware
22 Lizzie A Pritchett 20 Wife — Delaware
23 Lizzie O Pritchett 0 Son — Delaware
24 William J Hearne 49 Head Farmer Delaware
25 Della Hearne 42 Wife — Delaware
26 Wallace F Hearne 18 Son — Delaware
27 Albert Greenwalt 33 Head Farmer Pennsylvania
28 Mary Greenwalt 29 Wife — Delaware
29 Maggie M Greenwalt 13 Daughter — Delaware
30 Hattie V Greenwalt 11 Daughter — Delaware
31 Preston L Greenwalt 8 Son — Delaware
32 Marshall A Greenwalt 6 Son — Delaware
33 Joseph B Tindall 59 Head Farmer Delaware
34 Lois A Tindall 68 Wife — Maryland
35 Ira J Tindall 31 Son Partner Delaware
36 Lillie C Tindall 31 Daughter-in-law — Delaware
37 Roland L Tindall 10 Grandson — Delaware
38 Aaron R Gordy 71 Head Farmer Delaware
39 Emma E Gordy 61 Wife — Delaware
40 George E Gordy 24 Son — Delaware
41 Dallas O Gordy 18 Son — Delaware
42 Rosa M Rodney 54 Head Farmer Delaware
43 Verda M Rodney 27 Daughter Housekeeper Delaware
44 John Rodney 24 Son Partner Delaware
45 Peter J Mumford 48 Head Farmer Delaware
46 Della M Mumford 38 Wife — Delaware
47 Bertha M Mumford 18 Daughter — Delaware
48 Dalma Mumford 17 Daughter — Delaware
49 Lola Mumford 12 Daughter — Delaware
50 Lester Mumford 10 Son — Delaware

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Pedigree Summary

Charles + 7 siblings
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 1920 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)

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