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Edward West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Webster District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas West | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Roy West | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Julie West | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edward West | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James West | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Richard West | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John West | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward West | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Juanetta West | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Georgia West | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Albert West | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, West …
Head, age 35
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Enamel works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2100 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | WW |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marshall-County, West …
Head, age 46
Marshall-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04426-01110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Adams | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Birdie Adams | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Carl Adams | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Raymond Adams | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Emmit Ray Adams | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Irvine Adams | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | John L. Nickerson | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 48 | Mary Nickerson | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Ralph Nickerson | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Delbert Nickerson | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Edward West THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Julie West | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Juanetta West | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Albert West | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Edward Jr. West | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Thomas West | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | John West | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Roy West | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | James West | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Richard West | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Georgia West | 3 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Ella Nickerson | 62 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | William Nickerson | 26 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Carl Nickerson | 21 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Sarah Nickerson | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Floyd Tallet | 28 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Beulah Tallet | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Doris Tallet | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Myrtle Tallet | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | William Quirk | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Nettie Quirk | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Helen Quirk | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Dale Kinney | 33 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Myrtle Kinney | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Roy Tallet | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Velma Tallet | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Della May Tallet | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Elmira Tallet | 73 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Amy Gray | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles Gray | 43 | Brother | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
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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)