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Edward West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Edward West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dallas |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara West | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Julia West | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Napoleon West | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| L Ramsey | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Johnnie West | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward West | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jim West | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Fannie Hicks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Realmon West | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Essie West | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 4
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 14
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward West
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Clara West
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Realmon West
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Napoleon West
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia West
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie West
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04175-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. Lockhart | 40 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 42 | J. D. Sumner | 45 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 43 | Augusta Todd | 32 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 44 | Lillie Jefferson | 29 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 45 | Bert Buckland | 33 | Lodger | Porter | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Louise Buckland | 29 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 47 | Lillie Mae Stevens | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | F. B. Baker | 52 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 49 | D. R. Lockhart | 53 | Lodger | Principal | Texas |
| 50 | Eralia Booker | 21 | Lodger | Clerk | Texas |
| 51 | Cody Jones | 33 | Head | Plumber Helper | Texas |
| 52 | Louise Jones | 27 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 53 | Karen Barlow | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | John Fay Barlow | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Jamie Crawford | 37 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 56 | Fannie Crawford | 34 | Sister | Maid | Texas |
| 57 | Jim West | 39 | Head | Tailor | Texas |
| 58 | Essie West | 38 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 59 | Fannie Mae Hicks | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 60 | L. C. Ramsey | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Napoleon West | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Edward Lee West THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Johnnie Mae West | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Julia Mae West | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Clara Bow West | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Realmon West | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Lona Styher | 41 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 68 | Charlie Styher | 41 | Husband | Porter | Texas |
| 69 | Am Gocham | 71 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 70 | Jimana Gocham | 58 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 71 | Helen Bell | 40 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 72 | Helen Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Dorothy Hunter | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Gertrude Drew | 46 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 75 | Mabel Parker | 12 | Daughter | Booking Clerk | Texas |
| 76 | Vera Shirley | 22 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Mary A. Shirley | 37 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 78 | Charles Otis Smith | 13 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 79 | Iraama Harper | 45 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 80 | Lula Mae Thomas | 37 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
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)