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Edward West — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward West across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 110.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella West | Other | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Stella Peterson | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Selia Gardner | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Edward West | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Head, age 39
New York, New York · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Weist |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
New York, …
Head, age 50
New York, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire - English |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 60
New York, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 70
New York, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 110.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward West
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1556:0553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Moffet | 27 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mamie Moffet | 28 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward R. West THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Merchant | New Jersey |
| 4 | Ella A. West | 63 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Selia Gardner | 40 | Roomer | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 6 | Stella Peterson | 43 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 7 | Minna Blumenthal | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Arthur Blumenthal | 40 | Son | Merchant | New York |
| 9 | Anna Meyer | 27 | Servant | Gen. Dom. Work | Germany |
| 10 | Emma P. Smart | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Emily Anderson | 50 | Servant | Gen. Dom. Work | Sweden |
| 12 | Julia R. Smart | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Joseph J. Sullivan | 65 | Head | Retired | Massach. |
| 14 | Edith Sullivan | 49 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary Carrigan | 55 | Sister | — | Massach. |
| 16 | James Nicholas | 41 | Head | Salesman | Greece |
| 17 | Marie Nicholas | 31 | Wife-H | — | Connect. |
| 18 | Thalia Nicholas | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Emilie Gadde | 70 | Mother-L | — | Germany |
| 20 | Patrick Casey | 51 | Head | Theatrical Business | Ohio |
| 21 | Mary Kirk | 31 | Housekeeper | Gen. Dom. Work | Ohio |
| 22 | Augusta Poneleit | 41 | Servant | Gen. Dom. Work | Lithuania |
| 23 | Edward J. Holden | 47 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 24 | Marion Holden | 46 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 25 | Ruth Holden | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | James R. Sharp | 50 | Head | Physician | Delaware |
| 27 | Carl O. Erickson | 38 | Head | Elevator Runner | Sweden |
| 28 | Fritz Herbert | 33 | Fireman | Handyman | New York |
| 29 | Robert M. Ellis | 41 | Head | Book Binder | California |
| 30 | Florence S. Ellis | 36 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Jean S. Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Ida Ellis | 62 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 33 | Stanley S. Ellis | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Rose Mc Ghee | 24 | Serv. | Gen. Dom. Work | Scotland |
| 35 | Louise Vogels | 27 | Serv. | Gen. Dom. Work | Germany |
| 36 | Siegfried Wurzburger | 31 | Head | Wholesaler | New York |
| 37 | Dorothy Wurzburger | 30 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Janet Wurzburger | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Nancy Wurzburger | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Marie Dalouche | 38 | Serv. | Governess | France |
| 41 | Elsie Huscsak | 21 | Serv. | Cook | Hungary |
| 42 | James J. Blase | 55 | Head | Hotel Owner | Pennsylv. |
| 43 | Eda B. Blase | 53 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylv. |
| 44 | Amanda La Badie | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 45 | Leo Markendorf | 60 | Roomer | Theat. Decorator | New York |
| 46 | Joseph Kaufman | 72 | Head | Insurance Broker | Germany |
| 47 | Blanche Kaufman | 56 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Paul M. Kaufman | 27 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 49 | Robert Kaufman | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 50 | Margaret Duffy | 24 | Serv. | Gen. Dom. Work | Ireland |
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)