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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 Henry & Tom — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seafood producer |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Seafood Producer |
| Township / Ward | Abingdon Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilda West | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rose West | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Georgia West | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Frank West | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 14
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Son, age 23
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Gloucester-County, Virginia
Head, age 32
Gloucester-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Occupation | Seafood producer |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Henry West (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry West
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom West
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha West
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank West
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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-t0627-04264-00911)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary H. Crittenden | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Curtis J. Crittenden | 25 | Son | Huxter | Virginia |
| 3 | Burdit S. Crittenden | 23 | Son | Huxter | Virginia |
| 4 | Venice Jeanette Crittenden | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Goldie Louise Crittenden | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Kate Elizabeth Crittenden | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Barnwell Crittenden | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Stella Mae Crittenden | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Robert Kenneth Crittenden | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Frank West THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 11 | Georgia M. West | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Gilda Mae West | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Rose Marie West | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Colie Hogge | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Rena B. Hogge | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Willie Jenkins | 22 | Son-in-law | Huxter | Virginia |
| 17 | Mabel Elizabeth Jenkins | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Betty Mae Jenkins | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Leila A. Jenkins | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Eddie West | 34 | Head | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 21 | Susie R. West | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Anne West | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Pearl Deals | 34 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Sophia Deals | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Sylvia Deals | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Wash Hogge | 65 | Head | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 27 | Susanna Hogge | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Joseph O. Hogge | 22 | Son | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 29 | Odalite Hogge | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 30 | John W. Belvin | 57 | Lodger | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 31 | John Brown | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lummie Brown | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Herbert Brown | 27 | Son | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 34 | Melvin Brown | 25 | Son | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 35 | Alden Brown | 21 | Son | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 36 | Clayton Brown | 17 | Son | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 37 | James Brown | 30 | Son | Fishing | Virginia |
| 38 | Ida Mae Brown | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Edward Kenneth Brown | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 40 | James Jr. Brown | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)