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Edward West — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Frederick — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Munhall Brough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn West | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| William West | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Margit West | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Edward West | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 38
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bacon in Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Own Business |
| Industry | Butter & Eggs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward West (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward West
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick West
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth West
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward West
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1968:0458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas M Mooney | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Angela P Mooney | 38 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary J Mooney | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William R Mooney | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ludwick Schnepp | 29 | Head | Roll Turner | Germany |
| 6 | Elizabeth Schnepp | 28 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 7 | Lawrence Hein | 37 | Head | Roll Turner | Germany |
| 8 | Bertha Hein | 31 | Wife-H | — | France |
| 9 | Pauline Hein | 6 | Daughter | — | France |
| 10 | Bertram D Perkins | 45 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sarah A Perkins | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Alfred H Hyatt | 29 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret J Hyatt | 31 | Wife-H | Asst Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sally C Hyatt | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harry A Lowers | 54 | Head | Pass Man | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anita Lowers | 47 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Clara Lowers | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert J Harry | 40 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | England |
| 19 | Elizabeth Harry | 40 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 20 | Billy Harry | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Dorothy Harry | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jean Harry | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Albert Connell | 37 | Head | Retail Merchant | Ohio |
| 24 | Maud Connell | 37 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Arlene Connell | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Wilma Connell | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | David J Dixon | 39 | Head | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margit Dixon | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | David F Dixon | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Solomon Walker | 43 | Head | Trainman | Maryland |
| 31 | Scarlett B Walker | 41 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Charlotte Walker | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert Walker | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elmer Walker | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edward P West THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margit West | 29 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William West | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Vaughn West | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Mansell | 44 | Head | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Mansell | 44 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Margaret Mansell | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edgar R Hamilton | 49 | Head | Traffic Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Laura E Hamilton | 44 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Virginia L Hamilton | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edgar E Hamilton | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth Hamilton | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sarah Hamilton | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Gertrude Hamilton | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Gail Hamilton | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edgar R Hamilton | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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 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)