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George West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mammie — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe maker |
| Industry | Shoe Repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George West | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Etta West | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George West | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth West | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 7
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | George P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 17
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Shoe Rep. Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 28
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Shoe maker |
| Industry | Shoe Repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 George West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mammie West (~0.92 confidence) and father George West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George West
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mammie West
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George West
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth West
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George West
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04320-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilda Greene | 16 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 2 | George West | 67 | Head | Beater Man | Virginia |
| 3 | Elizabeth West | 56 | Wife | Nurse | Virginia |
| 4 | George West THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Shoe Maker | Virginia |
| 5 | Etta West | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Clifton Harris | 47 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Harris | 43 | Wife | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 8 | Vernell Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Annie Miller | 48 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 10 | Maynard Smith | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Catherine Smith | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jane Stevens | 70 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Millie Dotson | 67 | Head | Plumber Helper | Virginia |
| 14 | Josie Dotson | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | John Saunders | 20 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 16 | James Saunders | 16 | Lodger | Mess Worker | Virginia |
| 17 | Edward Watkins | 60 | Head | Yard Sweeper | Virginia |
| 18 | Katie Watkins | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Sam Darby | 38 | Head | Coal Bagger | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Darby | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary Lane | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Alphonso Johnson | 15 | Lodger | New Worker | Virginia |
| 23 | Wellington Robinson | 42 | Head | Producer Cleaner | Virginia |
| 24 | Ada Robinson | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Wellington Robinson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Evelyn Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ruth Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mather Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Douglas Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Calvin Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Florence Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Royal Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Juanita Robinson | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Henry Farmer | 26 | Head | Freight Handler | Virginia |
| 36 | Elizabeth Farmer | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Frances Farmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Henry Farmer | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Oscar Farmer | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Arvia Mccraw | 32 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)