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Elizabeth West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, Virginia |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Abingdon District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine West | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth West | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Charles West | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, Virginia
Spouse, age 34
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Gloucester, Virginia
Other, age 45
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Gloucester-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 57
Gloucester-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00930)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Zox Lindsey | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Charles L. West | 59 | Head | Road Building | Virginia |
| 43 | Elizabeth West THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Katherine Lucille West | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Charles E. Hogge | 47 | Head | Road Building | Virginia |
| 46 | Martha S. Hogge | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Adelaide V. Hogge | 20 | Daughter | Assistant Cook | Virginia |
| 48 | Stanley Hogge | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Curtis Hogge | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Jennie West | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 51 | James West | 49 | Head | Tonging Oysters | Virginia |
| 52 | Sadie West | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Frank J. West | 27 | Head | Seafood Worker | Virginia |
| 54 | Gladys E. West | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Frank J. Jr. West | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Florine Elaine West | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | James Lee Hall | 45 | Head | Fishing | Virginia |
| 58 | Kate Linda Hall | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | James C. Hall | 21 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 60 | Ethel Isabelle Hall | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Willie J. Smith | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 62 | Lucy F. Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Clarence W. Smith | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 64 | John B. Smith | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 65 | Hattie S. Tevepaugh | 33 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Lola Mae Tevepaugh | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Winchester A. Rowe | 68 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 68 | Samuel E. Rowe | 59 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 69 | Edward Lee Rowe | 21 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 70 | Bessie Eugenia Rowe | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Francis Rowe | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Hugh R. Rowe | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Audrey Rowe | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Barry M. Rowe | 59 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary E. Rowe | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Sam B. Jr. Rowe | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Mertie Lester | 54 | Sister-in-law | Teaching | Virginia |
| 78 | Morgan S. Rowe | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 79 | Rebecca Rowe | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Morgan S. Jr. Rowe | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)