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George West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coffee-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George West across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coffee-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coffee-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena West | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George West | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Alfred West | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eliza West | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Coffee, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Coffee, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Coffee, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Coffee, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Coffee, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Coffee, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Coffee-County, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Coffee-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George West
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Coffee-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Coffee-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03882-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zora Lusk | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary Lusk | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | J. H. O. Lusk | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Maria Lusk | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | J. H. Lusk | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Louis Lusk | 27 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Carl Lusk | 15 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | James Lusk | 23 | son | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 9 | Elma Lusk | 16 | daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | C. W. W. Crocker | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Daisy Crocker | 46 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | C. W. Crocker | 17 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Edgar Crocker | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Archie Crocker | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Nannie Knowls | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Woodrow Knowls | 19 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Wesley Hale | 55 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 18 | Tildie Hale | 57 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Marshall Hale | 39 | son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 20 | George West THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 21 | Eliza West | 62 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lena West | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Alfred West | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | John Daniel | 44 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 25 | Bessie Lee Daniel | 45 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Preston Daniel | 23 | son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 27 | Marie Ruth Daniel | 21 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Jeff Daniel | 19 | son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 29 | Dorman Daniel | 17 | son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 30 | Nell Daniel | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Russell Daniel | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Edna Mae Daniel | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Elliott Simmons | 73 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 34 | Elizabeth Simmons | 67 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Reba Simmons | 40 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Will Street | 50 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 37 | Amelia Street | 60 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Rubin Street | 20 | son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary Lou Street | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Thomas John | 18 | son | Farming | Tennessee |
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)