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George West — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Catherine — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine West | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen West | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George West | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas West | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George West | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Catherine West | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 1
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | George A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 12
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | George A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 22
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 George West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathryn West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George West
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine West
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathryn West
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George West
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Helen West
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas West
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine West
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02408-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Thompson | 46 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 2 | Louis Kusman | 69 | Head | Revenue Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Emil Key | 67 | Head | Real Estate | Germany |
| 4 | Leo Key | 70 | Brother | Real Estate Salesman | Germany |
| 5 | Solomon Bernstein | 48 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 6 | Charles Newkirk | 65 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 7 | John Mc Laughlin | 61 | Head | Meter Inspector | New Jersey |
| 8 | George Buffington | 35 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 9 | Frank Haskell | 63 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Wilbert Robinson | 60 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 11 | Arthur Sherman | 43 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Alex Lasso | 50 | Head | Check Room | Italy |
| 13 | William Mc Kyle | 51 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 14 | Edward Grill | 56 | Head | Pay Clerk | New York |
| 15 | William Hughes | 57 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 16 | John Sharp | 58 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 17 | George Reese | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Michael Mc Gormon | 47 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 19 | Albert Molyneux | 60 | Head | Osteopathic Doctor | England |
| 20 | Cora Belle Molyneux | 55 | Wife | Osteopathic Doctor | New York |
| 21 | Kenneth M. Holzed | 25 | Nephew | Mechanic | Maine |
| 22 | Catherine Shanahan | 73 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 23 | Dorothy Flannagan | 21 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 24 | George West | 52 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 25 | Catherine West | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | George West THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 27 | Thomas West | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 28 | Helen West | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Catherine West | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Elizabeth Fitzgerald | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | Carl Geilmaier | 40 | Lodger | Machinist | Germany |
| 32 | Carmela Geilmaier | 44 | Lodger Wife | — | Italy |
| 33 | Lou Lombardi | 31 | Lodger | Professional | New Jersey |
| 34 | Dorothea Clark | 51 | Lodger | Operator | New York |
| 35 | Catherine Taggart | 32 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | George Johnson | 49 | Lodger | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward Jennings | 39 | Lodger | Freight Agent | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Daniel Martin | 50 | Lodger | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Emily Eaton | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 40 | Florence Mason | 41 | Lodger | Stenographer | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
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)