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Henry West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gordon-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Henry West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gordon-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gordon-County, Georgia |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Henry H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sonoraville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bartow |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sonoraville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie West | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry West | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Autrell West | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frances West | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Junior West | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha West | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Max West | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ralph West | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruby West | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lula West | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gordon, Georgia
Head, age 27
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Harvey A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gordon-County, Georgia
Head, age 37
Gordon-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Henry H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sonoraville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bartow |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Henry West across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry West
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gordon-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gordon-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00679-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royce Dutton | 13 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Walter A Blalock | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Susan C Blalock | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Rosie A Blalock | 39 | Daughter | Machine Operater | Georgia |
| 5 | Lonnie B Blalock | 36 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Euline Blalock | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operater | Georgia |
| 7 | Sarah E West | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Flossie A West | 28 | Daughter | Machine Operater | Georgia |
| 9 | Reesie A West | 25 | Daughter | Machine Operater | Georgia |
| 10 | Mavis R West | 22 | Daughter | Machine Operater | Georgia |
| 11 | Arrie C West | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | William H West | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Dona A West | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | William D West | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Alma L West | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Clarence T West | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Henry H West THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Lula C West | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Ruby B West | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Ralph West | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Frances West | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Junior West | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Billie West | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Autrell West | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Max West | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Martha E West | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Charlie M Blalock | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Rose Blalock | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Richard H Blalock | 11 | Grand son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Marshall R Ralston | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Maude R Ralston | 26 | Wife | Machine Operater | Georgia |
| 32 | Bettie S Ralston | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Howard R M Ralston | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Bobbie G Ralston | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Eva Patterson | 54 | Mother in law | Machine Operater | Georgia |
| 36 | Hoyt Patterson | 22 | Brother in law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | William M Bennett | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Ophelia Bennett | 44 | Wife | Machine Operater | Georgia |
| 39 | William F Bennett | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Otto Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)