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Henry West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muscogee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Henry West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muscogee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muscogee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew West | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter West | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sarah West | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Colonie West | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henry West | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Sally West | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muscogee, Georgia
Head, age 28
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Herman G |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | pipe fitter |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Muscogee, Georgia
Head, age 38
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | H. Emanuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Pipe fitter |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Muscogee-County, Georgia
Head, age 47
Muscogee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Muscogee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Muscogee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00697-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dena Dewberry | 52 | Roomer | Laundress | Alabama |
| 2 | Adrena Butler | 32 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 3 | Robert Tigner | 27 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 4 | Annie Pearl Tigner | 18 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 5 | Robert Jr Tigner | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Monroe Hugley | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Ella Belle Hugley | 24 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 8 | Lula Hugley | 14 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 9 | Ranice Hugley | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Roosevelt Hugley | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Fletcher Hugley | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Homer Hugley | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | James T. Jenkins | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Rosa Lee Jenkins | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 15 | John J. Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Clarence Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Ella Spain | 62 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Motel Henry | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Carrie Henry | 20 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 20 | Henry West THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Sally B. West | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 22 | Sarah Ann West | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Walter West | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Colonie West | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Andrew West | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Margaret Owens | 47 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 27 | Lillie Render | 39 | Sister | Cook | Georgia |
| 28 | John R. Render | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Minnie Grant | 55 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 30 | Elizabeth Rowle | 31 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 31 | King Davis | 44 | Cousin | Laundress | Georgia |
| 32 | Arthur Owens | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 33 | Minnie Owens | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 34 | William Owens | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Reggie Galloway | 26 | Cousin | Laundress | Georgia |
| 36 | Charlie Porter | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Annie Lee Porter | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Beatrice Porter | 52 | Mother | Sheller | Georgia |
| 39 | Corrie B. Bankston | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Alma Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | 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)