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Elizabeth West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shawnee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Shawnee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth West | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edith Taylor | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Elizabeth West | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edith West | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert West | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Other, age 29
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Other, age 39
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Elizabeth T. |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 49
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shawnee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth West
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01266-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles W. Spalding | 36 | Brother | Painter | Kansas |
| 42 | Woodrow Johnson | 44 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 43 | Pearl Johnson | 40 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 44 | Leroy Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Ellen Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Norman Mcbrier | 33 | Head | Machinist Helper | Kansas |
| 47 | Edna Mcbrier | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Norma Jean Mcbrier | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Bruce Mcbrier | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Wiley Buis | 58 | Head | Car Inspector | Kansas |
| 51 | Gertrude Buis | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Faye Buis | 22 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Kansas |
| 53 | Betty Buis | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Robert West | 49 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 55 | Elizabeth West THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Elizabeth Ann West | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 57 | Edith Allene West | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Edith B. Taylor | 74 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Ira Shipley | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | Donnie Shipley | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Dona Jane Shipley | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Henry Caton | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Mary Caton | 51 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 64 | Fred J. Caton | 27 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Elmer M. Crummett | 52 | Head | Carrier | Kansas |
| 66 | Cordelia Crummett | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Charles E. Crummett | 20 | Son | Baker Apprentice | Missouri |
| 68 | Ernie Whitworth | 26 | Head | Checker | Missouri |
| 69 | Nettie Whitworth | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Illoria Whitworth | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | George Baker | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 72 | Hazel Baker | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Jack Baker | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Benjamin Emerick | 58 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 75 | Louise Emerick | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Rose Emerick | 20 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Kansas |
| 77 | Mary Lou Emerick | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Benjamin John Emerick | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Harry Kelly | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 80 | Stella Campbell | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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)