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George West — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this George West across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Ida — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 37 b. ~1903 Male Head Born: Georgia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMontgomery-County, Georgia
SurnameWest
Given NameGeorge W.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age37
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Toombs
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)240
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceGeorgia
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardTarrytown
Est. Birth Year~1903

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 George Age Birth yr
George West Head — 37 ~1903
Eugene West Son — 8 ~1932
Lucy West Spouse — 38 ~1902

Census Appearances

1910
Montgomery, Georgia
Other, age 6
Montgomery, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname West
Given Name George F.
Relationship to Head Step-son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1920
Montgomery, Georgia
Son, age 17
Montgomery, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname West
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1930
Montgomery, Georgia
Head, age 27
Montgomery, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname West
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Georgia
Age at First Marriage 21
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker VVVV O
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent $5
Radio Set No
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Montgomery-County, Georgia
Head, age 37
Montgomery-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
Surname West
Given Name George W.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 37
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Toombs
Occupation Laborer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 240
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
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Our Model Tree links George West across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James West
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida West
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George West
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Georgia
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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 — Montgomery-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00695-00464)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Timothy White 11 Head-Lod — Georgia
42 Newman Worthen 28 Head Laborer Georgia
43 Cora Lee Worthen 27 Wife — Georgia
44 Mack De Mount 68 Head — South Carolina
45 Katey De Mount 65 Wife — Georgia
46 Lawson De Mount 21 Son Laborer Georgia
47 Lizzie Stanley 22 Daughter — Georgia
48 George W. West THIS PERSON 37 Head Laborer Georgia
49 Lucy West 38 Wife — Georgia
50 Eugene West 8 Son — Georgia
51 Loretta Bailey 60 Head — Georgia
52 Pat Bailey 25 Son Laborer Georgia
53 Dee Bailey 20 Daughter — Georgia
54 Jimmy Bailey 18 Son Laborer Georgia
55 Nellie Mae Bailey 16 Daughter — Georgia
56 Sonny Bailey 13 Son — Georgia
57 Elmo Bailey 6 Grand-son — Georgia
58 Hester Bailey 5 Grand-dau — Georgia
59 Robert Reeves 44 Head Farmer Georgia
60 Ethel Reeves 32 Wife — Georgia
61 Alery Reeves 18 Son Laborer Georgia
62 Buford Reeves 16 Son — Georgia
63 Dolan Reeves 13 Son — Georgia
64 Cuba Reeves 5 Daughter — Georgia
65 C. H. Humphrey 57 Head Farmer Georgia
66 Pearl Humphrey 52 Wife — Georgia
67 Ray Humphrey 18 Son Laborer Georgia
68 Hazel Humphrey 14 Daughter — Georgia
69 Patsy Humphrey 11 Daughter — Georgia
70 Oliver Brantley 23 Head Farmer Georgia
71 Gladys Brantley 19 Wife — Georgia
72 Hilton Brantley 2 Son — Georgia
73 Donald Brantley 1 Son — Georgia
74 Fred Brantley 5 Nephew — Georgia
75 Sam A. Mccart 58 Head Farmer South Carolina
76 Nellie Mccart 53 Wife — North Carolina
77 Willie Mae Mccart 20 Daughter — Georgia
78 Elmo Mccart 18 Son Salesman Georgia
79 Graylon Mccart 5 Son — Georgia
80 Grady Warren 34 Head Laborer Georgia

Pedigree Summary

George
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)

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