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Edward West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Eva — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, New York |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hudson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painting |
| Industry | State Bridge |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 842 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Painting |
| Township / Ward | Hudson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva West | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thomas West | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lawrence West | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas West | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward West | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, New …
Son, age
Columbia, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 5 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Columbia, New …
Son, age 11
Columbia, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Columbia-County, New …
Son, age 21
Columbia-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hudson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Painting |
| Industry | State Bridge |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 842 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Thomas West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas West
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva West
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl West
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward West
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Lawrence West
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas West
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Columbia-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02519-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Edward Heermance | 61 | Head | Painter And Paper Hanger | New York |
| 2 | Delores Heermance | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Edward Heermance | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Charles V. Rousseau | 33 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 5 | Catherine Rousseau | 22 | Daughter | Pasting | New York |
| 6 | Robert Lee Rousseau | 3 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 7 | Raymond Hewitt | 38 | Head | Service Refrigerators | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary Hewitt | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Harold Moore | 16 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 10 | Harriet Edwards | 38 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Phyllis Edwards | 18 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 12 | Leonard Edwards | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Allan Edwards | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Fred Miller | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 15 | Marion Miller | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Myra Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | George Dickson | 76 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 18 | Anna Dickson | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 19 | Lena Sheffer | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Frank Sheffer | 47 | Son | Carder | New York |
| 21 | Harvey Sigler | 39 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | New York |
| 22 | Edith Sigler | 31 | Daughter | Jewelry Store | New York |
| 23 | Royal Sigler | 4 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 24 | Vincent Dolan | 34 | Head | Postal Clerk | New York |
| 25 | Bertha Dolan | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Beverly Dolan | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | John Osowski | 54 | Head | Repairing Painting Etc. | Poland |
| 28 | Victoria Osowski | 49 | Wife | Weaver | Poland |
| 29 | Walter Dusenberry | 58 | Head | Grinder | New York |
| 30 | Pearl Dusenberry | 45 | Wife | Sorter | New York |
| 31 | Ernest Dusenberry | 24 | Son | Presser | New York |
| 32 | Harry Dusenberry | 29 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Lydia Dusenberry | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Boiling | Russia |
| 34 | Thomas W. West | 46 | Head | Repairman | New York |
| 35 | Eva West | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Thomas M. West | 18 | Son | Attendant | New York |
| 37 | Edward C. West THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Painting | New York |
| 38 | Lawrence West | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 39 | Anna L. Bump | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 40 | William Brabender | 58 | Brother | Stock Clerk | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
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)