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Elizabeth West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys West | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth West | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James West | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mattie West | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John West | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marie West | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James West | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lolita West | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alvita West | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 4
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 15
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Elizabeth West across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth West
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Maryland
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Sibling
John West
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James West
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie West
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvita West
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys West
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01519-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cleo S. Jr. Lee | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Frank J. Lee | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Samuel M. Lee | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Pearl E. Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Phylis N. Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Arthur Sr. Rowe | 60 | Head | Utility | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary Rowe | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Arthur Jr. Rowe | 32 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Lloyd Rowe | 20 | Son | Utility | Maryland |
| 50 | Amelia Hackett | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 51 | Alexander Thomas | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 52 | Mary Thomas | 41 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 53 | W. Marshall Thomas | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | Mary E. Thomas | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | North Carolina |
| 55 | Evelyn M. Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Debbie M. Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Doris M. Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Alexander Jr. Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Robert Kelley | 67 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 60 | Preston Archer | 69 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 61 | William Brooks | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 62 | Catherine B. Brooks | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Lois M. Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Mae E. Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Juanita B. Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Gwendolyn M. Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Ada V. Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Grace M. Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Frances A. Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Wensford E. Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | James W. 2Nd West | 38 | Head | Greaser | Georgia |
| 72 | Marie West | 38 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 73 | Alvita West | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 74 | Elizabeth West THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 75 | James W. 3Rd West | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Gladys West | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | John West | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Mattie L. West | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Lolita West | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
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)