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Frank West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frank West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, Virginia |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road building |
| Industry | PWA |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Road Building |
| Township / Ward | Abingdon Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary West | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank West | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James West | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Violet West | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Leona West | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jessie West | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alice West | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank West | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Delrow West | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Raymond West | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ernest West | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 24
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Nets |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Gloucester, Virginia
Head, age 32
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Oysterman |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Gloucester-County, Virginia
Head, age 44
Gloucester-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Occupation | Road building |
| Industry | PWA |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Frank West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tom West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom West
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank West
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Virginia
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-04264-00928)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rozelle (S) West | 39 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ernest West | 31 | Son | Road Building | Virginia |
| 43 | Mattie Elizabeth West | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Betty Virginia West | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Thomas Junior West | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Walter West | 75 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Frank West THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Road Building | Virginia |
| 48 | Violet West | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Raymond West | 16 | Son | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary (X) West | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Ernest West | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Alice West | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Frank, Jr. West | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Jessie West | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | James West | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Delrow E. West | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Leona West | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Bryan Bessy | 40 | Head | Fish Packer | Virginia |
| 59 | Evelyn Bessy | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Albert Lee Bessy | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Maynard Bonniville | 34 | Head | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 62 | Leah Bonniville | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Maynard, Jr. Bonniville | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Bertha Bonniville | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | John Thomas Bonniville | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ralph Bonniville | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Jesse Rudolph Bonniville | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Alexander West | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 69 | Emma (X) West | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Esther Mae West | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Hoover West | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | David West | 44 | Head | Fishing | Virginia |
| 73 | Beatrice West | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | William West | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Dorothy West | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Estelle West | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Jessie West | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | James Walter West | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Hazel Myrtle West | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Clyde Owens | 63 | Head | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
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Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 1 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)