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Edward West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Edward West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Julia — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 702 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Shoe Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Denver |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert West | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward West | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Julia West | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Genevieve West | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 30
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 40
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Head, age 50
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Shoe Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 702 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 mother Julia West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward West
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia West
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward West
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Colorado
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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 — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00486-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie C. Meekan | 45 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 2 | Mary E. Meekan | 26 | Daughter | Treasurers Clerk | Illinois |
| 3 | Margaret T. Meekan | 23 | Daughter | Reg. Nurse | Missouri |
| 4 | William H. Meekan | 20 | Son | 0 | Colorado |
| 5 | Lucille R. Meekan | 18 | Daughter | 17 | Colorado |
| 6 | Joan Meekan | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 7 | John E. Petrun | 26 | Head | Operator | Colorado |
| 8 | Maeche Petrun | 27 | Wife | 0 | Colorado |
| 9 | Rosella Irene Petrun | 0 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Orville Taylor | 31 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 11 | Margaret Taylor | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Kansas |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | William Hahrig | Hehrig | 33 | Head | Warehouseman | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Rosalie Hahrig | Hehrig | 28 | Wife | Reg. Nurse | Colorado |
| 15 | Elizabeth Ann Hahrig | Hehrig | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 16 | Mordie Butler | 28 | Head | Furniture Mkr. | Tennessee |
| 17 | Elizabeth Butler | 24 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 18 | Mordie Jr. Butler | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 19 | Ronald E. Bush | 28 | Head | Pressman | Nebraska |
| 20 | Beulah Bush | 32 | Wife | 0 | Kansas |
| 21 | Wendall Bush | 0 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 22 | Melville E. Weeks | 25 | Head | Machine Op. | Colorado |
| 23 | La Verne Weeks | 21 | Wife | 0 | Colorado |
| 24 | Concettade Vonne Weeks | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 25 | Leo Guerin | 30 | Head | Caller | Wyoming |
| 26 | Margaret E. Guerin | 25 | Wife | Book-Keeper | Minnesota |
| 27 | Margaret Ann Guerin | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Robert E. Allen | 33 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 29 | Elsie Irene Allen | 26 | Wife | 0 | Montana |
| 30 | Richard W. Brown | 23 | Head | Bank Messenger | Ohio |
| 31 | Lenesa Brown | 19 | Wife | 0 | Colorado |
| 32 | Donald Brown | 0 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Walter D. Loepp | 52 | Head | Lumber Man | Iowa |
| 34 | Ella D. Loepp | 52 | Wife | Librarian | Kansas |
| 35 | Betty Jean Loepp | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Wyoming |
| 36 | Mary Duckworth | 78 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Iowa |
| 37 | Edward J. West THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Colorado |
| 38 | Genevieve West | 41 | Wife | 0 | Colorado |
| 39 | Robert E. West | 18 | Son | 0 | Colorado |
| 40 | Julia West | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)