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Edward West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bldg Contractor |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 156 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Bldg Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise West | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dolores West | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Beulah West | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Amanda West | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Nellie West | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John West | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward West | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clinton West | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward West | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ford |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Bldg Contractor |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 156 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
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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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Edward West
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03707-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward West THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Bldg Contractor | Georgia |
| 42 | Amanda West | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Beulah West | 22 | Daughter | Private Service | Georgia |
| 44 | Edward Jr West | 20 | Son | Restaurant | Georgia |
| 45 | Clinton West | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Nellie West | 15 | Son | — | Pa |
| 47 | Louise West | 14 | Daughter | — | Pa |
| 48 | John West | 11 | Son | — | Pa |
| 49 | Dolores West | 9 | Daughter | — | Pa |
| 50 | Culy Hogan | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Palen Hogan | 36 | Child | Cigar Factory | Georgia |
| 52 | Wright Hogan | 32 | Son | Cigar Factory | Georgia |
| 53 | Daniels Hogan | 36 | Lodger | Laundry | Georgia |
| 54 | Robert Perris | 45 | Head | Locom. Works | Scotland |
| 55 | Wm Perris | 40 | Brother | Locom. Works | Scotland |
| 56 | Margaret Perris | 49 | Sister | — | Scotland |
| 57 | Margaret Ragey | 58 | Head | — | Eire |
| 58 | Margaret Ragey | 27 | Daughter | Linens | Pa |
| 59 | Thomas Ragey | 21 | Son | Grocery Store | Pa |
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)