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Edward West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greene Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | caretaker |
| Industry | college |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | Greene Twp |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mclean | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bettie Mclean | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lillian Mclean | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Mclean | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Mclean | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Mclean | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Julia Mclean | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Minnie West | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edward West | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greene Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | caretaker |
| Industry | college |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03509-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D. Black | 45 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Irene E. Black | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Iris M. Black | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jane S. Black | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward West THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Minnie West | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Mclean | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Julia Mclean | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Bettie Mclean | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lillian Mclean | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles Mclean | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Richard Mclean | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Ann Mclean | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Renard | 41 | Head | Labor. | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary J. Renard | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Renard | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jane E. Renard | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Russel Leonard | 38 | Head | Labor. | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Eddie Leonard | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ada Shrower | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Velva Shrower | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Louise Shrower | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Clark Shrower | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Buhrman Shrower | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Clark Shrower | 53 | Head | Labor. | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Frank Haller | 68 | Uncle | Labor. | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles Black | 45 | Head | Labor. | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Florence Shoemaker | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sylvia E. Shoemaker | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Pauline L. Shoemaker | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Shoemaker | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jane Black | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Black | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Irvin W. Haley | 24 | Head | Labor. | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ilo Haley | 21 | Wife | Labor. | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Keyes | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Georgiana Keyes | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Euphemia Mowery | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Trenton Mowery | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Sanford Mowery | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)