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Edward West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joseph — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 1411 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Johnson City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel West | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward West | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William West | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Laughter West | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert West | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 10
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Eddie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 20
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 30
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 1411 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Joe West (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe West
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph West
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella West
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah West
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward West
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward L. West THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ethel L. West | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Robert C. West | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | William O. West | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Laughter, Ruth P. West | 15 | Ward | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Harry N. Johnson | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 7 | Edith P. Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Harry B. Johnson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Wofford H. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Harold Key | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Cornelia Key | 18 | Wife | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Key | 22 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Benjamin H. Johnson | 55 | Head | Traffic Represnt. | South Carolina |
| 14 | Edna B. Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Clarence H. Johnson | 24 | Son | Office Clerk | South Carolina |
| 16 | Joe D. Johnson | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Thomas C. Tindall | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 18 | Edna J. Tindall | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sydney C. Tindall | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Reynold C. Hardy | 34 | Head | Clerk Inspector | Tennessee |
| 21 | Creola S. Hardy | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Virginia Hardy | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Billy C. Hardy | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Shirley M. Hardy | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Wayne G. Hardy | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Fred L. Fowler | 32 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 27 | Margaret B. Fowler | 29 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 28 | Jennie Lee Fowler | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lillie C. Bishop | 51 | Mother-in-law | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 30 | Robert C. Stafford | 26 | Head | Painter Foreman | Tennessee |
| 31 | Sylvia B. Stafford | 24 | Wife | Tap Looper | Georgia |
| 32 | Evangeline Stafford | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Billy Stafford | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Stafford | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Sue S. Stanette | 29 | Sister | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 36 | Bobby Stanette | 7 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Furman Babb | 52 | Head | Tool Checker | South Carolina |
| 38 | Addie G. Babb | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Milton C. Babb | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Otis H. Harris | 38 | Head | Frame Spinner | Georgia |
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Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 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)