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Elizabeth West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Alice — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terrace Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Terrace Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard West | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth West | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Oliver West | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alice West | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John West | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Daughter, age 2
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Elizabeth H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 22
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terrace Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel West
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice West
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice West
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth West
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
John West
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver West
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard West
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03076-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Mayer | 53 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 42 | Mary Mayer | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Betty Lou Mayer | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Alice West | 43 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Elizabeth West THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 46 | John West | 20 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 47 | Oliver West | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Richard West | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Frank W. Twombley | 52 | Head | Consulting Engineer | Maine |
| 50 | Gertrude Twombley | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Walter St Clair | 17 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Oscar C. Martin | 43 | Head | Principal | Ohio |
| 53 | Esther Martin | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Elizabeth Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Cecil Duell | 52 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 56 | Kathryn Duell | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Phyllis Duell | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Ida Emma Shumard | 88 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Ida Shumard | 60 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Guy Attaway | 67 | Head | Stone Estimator | Indiana |
| 61 | Anna Attaway | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | John Douglas | 33 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 63 | Laura Douglas | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | John F. Douglas | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | James Chapman | 53 | Head | Jeweler | Ohio |
| 66 | Genevieve Chapman | 54 | Wife | Advertising | Ohio |
| 67 | James Chapman | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Phillip Chapman | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Theodore Chapman | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Joseph Schoff | 39 | Head | Commercial Dept Manager | Ohio |
| 71 | Sylvia Schoff | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Joseph Jr. Schoff | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Vivien Schoff | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Vernon Schoff | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | William Ferris | 61 | Head | Owner & Salesman | Ohio |
| 76 | Dorothy Ferris | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Joseph Ferris | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Michael Ferris | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Elliott Burnham | 42 | Head | Personnel Manager | New York |
| 80 | Katharine Burnham | 44 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)