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Edward West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & George — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Nyc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George West | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Edward West | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elinore West | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 12
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 23
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Lighting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 34
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 George West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary 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. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George West
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary West
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward West
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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Sibling
Elinore West
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02615-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Friedman | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Natalie Friedman | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Lillian Friedman | 32 | Sister-in-law | Book Keeper | New York |
| 44 | Robert Goldberg | 40 | Head | Manufacturer | England |
| 45 | Dorothy Goldberg | 38 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 46 | Martin Goldberg | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Karl Goldberg | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Abraham Rothlein | 58 | Head | Barber | Austria |
| 49 | Sadie Rothlein | 48 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 50 | Claire Rothlein | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 51 | James Truncellito | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 52 | Rose Truncellito | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 53 | John Marino | 24 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Italy |
| 54 | Joseph Marino | 23 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Italy |
| 55 | Santo Messineo | 59 | Head | Bartender | Italy |
| 56 | Josephine Messineo | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | Salvatore Messineo | 20 | Son | Bartender | New York |
| 58 | John Lyon | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 59 | George West | 39 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 60 | Vera West | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | George Jr. West | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 62 | Edward West THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 63 | Elinore West | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Edwin Davis | 29 | Head | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 65 | Dorothea Davis | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Gail Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Guy Davis | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | William Bianco | 34 | Head | Attorney | New York |
| 69 | Elsie Bianco | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | William Jr. Bianco | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Anthony Cartafalsa | 36 | Head | Attorney | New York |
| 72 | Josephine Cartafalsa | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Rose Mary Cartafalsa | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | George La Sala | 35 | Head | Typographer | New York |
| 75 | Rose La Sala | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Grace L. La Sala | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | John Maggio | 27 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Lillian Maggio | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 79 | Frank Reppa | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 80 | Walerya Reppa | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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 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)