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George West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Lillian — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | G 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Marion Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian West | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rachel Tripp | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lillian West | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Tripp | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Maynard West | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Roger West | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George West | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | G 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 George West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles West
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian West
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George West
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Roger West
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Tripp
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian West
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maynard West
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01638-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Winters | 40 | daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Doris E. Winters | 30 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Constance Whittaker | 47 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edwin F. Whittaker | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Elizabeth Whittaker | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Constance A. Whittaker | 9 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Eleanor Whittaker | 88 | mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 48 | Lillian West | 51 | Head | Housekeeping | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Rachel Tripp | 33 | daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Maynard West | 28 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | George West THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Lillian West | 20 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Roger West | 16 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary Tripp | 9 | granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Jesse Cloutier | 52 | Head | Manager | Newfoundland |
| 56 | Margaret Cloutier | 43 | wife | — | Maine |
| 57 | Homer Cloutier | 24 | son | Mail Man | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Malcolm Cloutier | 22 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | James Barlow | 39 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Helen Barlow | 36 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Richard Barlow | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Alton D. Ashley | 37 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Marjorie Ashley | 32 | wife | Plumbing | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Carol Ashley | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | J. Newton Barrows | 56 | father-in-law | Insurance | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Gertrude Baker | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Herbert Winters | 25 | Head | Carpentry | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Esther Winters | 25 | wife | — | Maine |
| 69 | Ruth Washburn | 31 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Patricia Washburn | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Richard Washburn | 5 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Mary E. Herlihy | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Lewis Herlihy | 47 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Earl Herlihy | 40 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Marion Herlihy | 33 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Dorothy Herlihy | 13 | granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Richard Herlihy | 11 | grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Louis Muter | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Clara Muter | 24 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Caroline Muter | 0 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
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)