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Edward West — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Kern, California
Our Model Tree links this Edward West across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kern, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Frances — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kern, California |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Bakersfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarissa West | Other | — | 85 | ~1845 |
| Edward West | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Frances West | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| John West | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kern, California
Son, age
Kern, California · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Kern, California
Son, age 9
Kern, California · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Kern, California
Son, age 19
Kern, California · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Edward West across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Kern, California, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward West
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances West
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances West
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances West
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward West
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · California
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Sibling
John West
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Kern, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Kern, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel121:1061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances S. West | 44 | Head | Probation Officer | Missouri |
| 2 | Edward S. West THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | California |
| 3 | John C. West | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 4 | Clarissa J. West | 85 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Alvin L. Nelson | 38 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 6 | Dorotha M. Nelson | 27 | Wife | Manager | Virginia |
| 7 | Richard E. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | Robert M. Nelson | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | Ralph F. Yeomans | 35 | Head | Service Station Manager | New York |
| 10 | Ruby S. Yeomans | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ralph F. Jr. Yeomans | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 12 | Frances J. Yeomans | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Francis Hendron | 20 | Roomer | Electrician | California |
| 14 | Virgil A. Davis | 24 | Roomer | Installer | Alabama |
| 15 | Oliver C. Green | 71 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 16 | Cora J. Green | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Wilma J. Green | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Alvin J. Cassidy | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 19 | Carroll M. Cassidy | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Lois M. Nicolay | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 21 | Ruth E. Stotts | 50 | Head | Sales Lady | California |
| 22 | Richard F. Stotts | 19 | Son | — | California |
| 23 | Ellen M. Gaylord | 72 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Myrl F. Anderson | 48 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 25 | Alma S. Anderson | 42 | Wife | Clerk | California |
| 26 | Don Anderson | 17 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 27 | George M. Buckner | 50 | Head | Doctor | California |
| 28 | Ethel Buckner | 48 | Wife | — | California |
| 29 | George L. Buckner | 20 | Son | — | California |
| 30 | Ethel C. Buckner | 19 | Daughter | Assistant | California |
| 31 | Earl E. Stivers | 31 | Head | Assistant Manager | Kentucky |
| 32 | Dorotha M. Stivers | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 33 | Dorotha R. Stivers | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 34 | Robert E. Stivers | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 35 | James Foul | 30 | Roomer | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 36 | Sam Cingford | 35 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 37 | Rae Cingford | 32 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 38 | Harriette Cingford | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 39 | Muriel Cingford | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | Samuel B. Herring | 48 | Head | Landscaper | Missouri |
| 41 | Bessie M. Herring | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Jessie L. Herring | 18 | Son | Landscaper | Iowa |
| 43 | Victor Herring | 8 | Nephew | — | California |
| 44 | Bertie B. Emery | 57 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 45 | Bertie E. Emery | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 46 | Lynn L. Emery | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 47 | Everett E. Mcclure | 54 | Head | Street Cleaning | Iowa |
| 48 | Lela B. Mcclure | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Everett E. Mcclure | 23 | Son | Fireman | California |
| 50 | Edward F. Mcclure | 15 | Son | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)