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Elizabeth West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Martin — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
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 | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressing |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Pressing |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth West | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martin West | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Daisy West | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
X, Maryland
Daughter, age
X, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 10
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 20
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Pressing |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin West (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin West
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin West
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy West
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa West
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth West
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
8 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01513-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Guena Fuso | 46 | Lodger | Tailor | Italy |
| 42 | Rosario Fuso | 45 | Lodger | Tailor | Italy |
| 43 | John J Kennedy | 20 | Relative | Steamship Steward | Maryland |
| 44 | Charles W Scarpulla | 27 | Relative | Radio Man | Illinois |
| 45 | Jose Hernan Santaella | 27 | Head | Radio Officer S.S. Providence | Puerto Rico |
| 46 | Martin West | 63 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 47 | Daisy M West | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Elizabeth West THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Pressing | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
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)