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Henry West — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, Virginia |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Madison District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie West | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Henry West | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Clifford Trent | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Henry West | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Virginia
Other, age 37
Cumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Log woods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Cumberland, Virginia
Head, age 46
Cumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Head, age 56
Prince-Edward-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | H. C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince Edward |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Henry West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry West
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2440unit:1027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. C. Royall | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Mabel Royall | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | J. C. Jr. Royall | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Bundy Carter | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Liza Carter | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mellon Carter | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Beverly J. Carter | 16 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 8 | P. B. Baldwin | 58 | Head | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary Baldwin | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Edward Baldwin | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Persing Baldwin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Lizzie Baldwin | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | George Baldwin | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | April Baldwin | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Charlie Baldwin | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Beckie Baldwin | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Gertrude Baldwin | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Grace Baldwin | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Edward West | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Minnie West | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary Burton | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Matt Burton | 60 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Eliza Burton | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 24 | Ed Hill | 15 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John Hill | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 26 | W. A. Shepard | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Lillian M. Shepard | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | W. M. Shepard | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Walter Sanderson | 33 | Son-in-law | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 30 | Daisy Sanderson | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Cecile Sanderson | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Ernest Hunt | 18 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary Gray | 36 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Patsy Gray | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Sam Gray | 18 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 36 | Annie Gray | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Eva Gray | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Fannie Gray | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | R. M. Glean | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Angie Glean | 75 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Nellie B. Glean | 34 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Henry West THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Bessie West | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Henry Jr. West | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Clifford Trent | 5 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Lee Brown | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Liza Brown | 41 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Beatrice Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ulysses Brown | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Taylor Trent | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)