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Frank West — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lula — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, Virginia |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seafood worker |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Seafood Worker |
| Township / Ward | Abingdon District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florine West | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frank West | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gladys West | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank West | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 7
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 17
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Oysterman |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Gloucester-County, Virginia
Head, age 27
Gloucester-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Occupation | Seafood worker |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John West
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula West
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank West
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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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 — 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 | 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 THIS PERSON | 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 |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)