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Frank West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monarch Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Monarch Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles West | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joan West | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruby West | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ida West | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Franklin West | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank West | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Helen West | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel West | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, South …
Head, age 30
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | weaver |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Union-County, South …
Head, age 40
Union-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monarch Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Frank West across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank West
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03843-00746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merle M. Hanson | 42 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 2 | Helen V. Hanson | 36 | Wife | Winder | South Carolina |
| 3 | Dorothy M. Hanson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Raymond Grant | 51 | Lodger | Loom Fixer | Texas |
| 5 | William M. Couch | 52 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 6 | Minnie L. Couch | 42 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 7 | Morris Couch | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Florence Couch | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lester E. Bell | 34 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 10 | Bessie Bell | 32 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 11 | Margaret Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Paul Bell | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Frank E. West THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ruby West | 36 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 15 | Franklin Jr. West | 17 | Son | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ethel Louise West | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Helen E. West | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Charles R. West | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ida Geneal West | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Joan E. West | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Chas. G. Crawley | 27 | Head | Card Room | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hazel F. Crawley | 27 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 23 | Chas. R. Crawley | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Patricia Ann Crawley | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Robert Howard Bailey | 37 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Cora Lee Bailey | 31 | Wife | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 27 | Edward Jr. Bailey | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Doris M. Bailey | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Betty Jo Bailey | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Donald B. Bailey | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Carroll A. Bailey | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ammie L. Ensley | 42 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 33 | Talulah Ensley | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ammie E. Jr. Ensley | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | John D. Berry | 23 | Head | Run Out | South Carolina |
| 36 | Hazel E. Berry | 19 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 37 | James D. Berry | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Miles W. Canard | 20 | Head | Piece Drawing | South Carolina |
| 39 | Dorothy W. Canard | 17 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 40 | Guy Carter | 24 | Head | Cloth Room | South Carolina |
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)