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Henry West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Henry West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bufford & Clifford — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret West | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lula Park | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Cecil Park | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Albert Park | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry West | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Harry L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Henry West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bufford West (~0.92 confidence) and father Clifford West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bufford West
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clifford West
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie West
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie West
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry West
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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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 — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nannie Hall | 57 | Mother | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 42 | Jane Young | 19 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Murray A. Pruitt | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Martha Pruitt | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary M. Jr. Pruitt | 33 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Murray M. Pruitt | 68 | Father | Construction Foreman | Kentucky |
| 47 | John E. Sweat | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Christine Sweat | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 49 | Louella Sweat | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James Henry Sweat | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Susie Sweat | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Maim Elizabeth Sweat | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary Sweat | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Martha Sweat | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Florence Dorius | 80 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jim West | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Annie West | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 58 | Claude West | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Ella May West | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Carl West | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Jim Edd West | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Shirley Jean West | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Freddie Louis West | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Andrew Mccord | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Emily Mccord | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 66 | Betsy Mccord | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Nancy Ann Mccord | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Emily Jane Mccord | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Henry West THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Margaret West | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lula Burgess Park | 57 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Kentucky |
| 72 | Cecil Park | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Albert Park | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Robert Dunham | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ella C. Dunham | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 76 | Roy Minter | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Nettie Minter | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 78 | Silas Minter | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Eva Minter | 68 | Sister | Housework | Kentucky |
| 80 | Fannie Daily | 70 | Sister | Housework | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)