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Edward West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galewood-Burlingame |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | vacuum cleaner sales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Galewoodburlingame |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward West | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jerome West | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert West | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John West | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary West | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John West | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Delores West | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donna West | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arthur West | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 13
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiest |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galewood-Burlingame |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | vacuum cleaner sales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward West
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
John West
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerome West
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores West
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur West
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna West
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert West
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01776-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Zapp | 24 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Catherine Zapp | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 43 | Simon Zapp | 20 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Wilma Zapp | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Herman Mulder | 40 | Head | Heat Treater | Michigan |
| 46 | Florence Mulder | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Carolyn Mulder | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Elaine Mulder | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Lenore Mulder | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Phyllis Mulder | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Herman Jr. Mulder | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Margaret Rapp | 76 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 53 | Alva C. Bush | 41 | Head | Band Sawyer | Michigan |
| 54 | Carrie Ann Bush | 40 | wife | — | Denmark |
| 55 | Reinder Piet | 59 | Head | Machinist | Netherlands |
| 56 | Jennie Korf | 46 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Lloyd Korf | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | John West | 51 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 59 | Mary K. West | 47 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Edward West THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 61 | Arthur West | 20 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 62 | Jerome West | 18 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 63 | Delores West | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | John Jr. West | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Robert West | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Donna West | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Joseph Allard | 40 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 68 | Antonia Allard | 33 | wife | Comptometer Operator | Michigan |
| 69 | Carl Diekman | 38 | Head | Inspector | Netherlands |
| 70 | Lena Diekman | 40 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Henry Diekman | 16 | son | Janitor Work | Michigan |
| 72 | Jennie Diekman | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Herman Diekman | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Caroline Diekman | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Mary Jane Diekman | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Donald Diekman | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Richard Diekman | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | John Westendorp | 40 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 79 | Bertha Westendorp | 37 | wife | — | Netherlands |
| 80 | Lucille Westendorp | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
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)