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George West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Sarah — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altavista Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Altavista Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George West | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ray West | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph West | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul West | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth West | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Virginia
Other, age 7
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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
Campbell, Virginia
Son, age 17
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Cedar Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Campbell-County, Virginia
Head, age 26
Campbell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altavista Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Taylor (~0.84 confidence) and mother Sarah Taylor (~0.84 confidence) and mother Lucy West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Joseph Taylor
b. ~1851
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Sarah Taylor
b. ~1866
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Lucy West
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George West
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Campbell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04252-00800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marlene K. Arthur | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Katherine L. Arthur | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Beatrice M. Arthur | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Jack G. Arthur | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Geraldine J. Arthur | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Marvin L. S. Dowdy | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Tamey T. Dowdy | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Lois T. Dowdy | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Marvin L. Jr. Dowdy | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Robert M. Dowdy | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Clifton D. Wilson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Ester M. B. Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Virginia L. Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Frances A. Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | George R. West THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Ruth A. West | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ray C. West | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Joseph B. West | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Paul D. West | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | John W. Douglas | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Blanch R. Douglas | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Rufus C. Dippert | 53 | Head | Proprietor Coal Yard | Virginia |
| 64 | Bertha A. A. Dippert | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Margaret Dippert | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Odell M. Dippert | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Nannie @ Laucher | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Charles L. Blankenburg | 27 | Grandson | Trucking Mining | Virginia |
| 69 | Walter D. Pruitt | 42 | Head | Doffer | Virginia |
| 70 | Carrie B. @ Pruitt | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Nellie B. Pruitt | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Walter Jr. Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Willard J. B. West | 33 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Virginia |
| 74 | Ada E. West | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Rudolph S. West | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Helen F. West | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Clara B. West | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Franklin R. West | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Oscar M. Tucker | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Ethel M. B. Tucker | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)