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Henry West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Henry West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Missouri |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Epps Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Epps Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vorgie West | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ernest West | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James West | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marjorie West | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marion West | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Herschel West | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha West | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth West | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry West | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John West | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Missouri
Head, age 35
Butler, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Henry S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Butler-County, Missouri
Head, age 46
Butler-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Epps Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02090-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clifford R. Deese | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Henry C. West THIS PERSON | 46 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Vorgie M. West | 43 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Elizabeth West | 20 | daughter | Sales Lady | Tennessee |
| 45 | Herschel West | 18 | son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 46 | John West | 16 | son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 47 | James O. West | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Ernest West | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Marion West | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Martha West | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Marjorie West | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Thomas B. Mathis | 55 | head | Circuit Clerk | Missouri |
| 53 | Bertha E. Mathis | 55 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Paul A. Mathis | 33 | son | Deputy | Missouri |
| 55 | Thomas J. Jr. Mathis | 19 | son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 56 | Eddons W. Brown | 61 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | D. Anna Brown | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Elvin W. Brown | 20 | son | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 59 | Paul Brown | 17 | son | Cook | Arkansas |
| 60 | Zet O. Sliger | 68 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Alma Sliger | 62 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | James Sliger | 23 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 63 | Zeta Sliger | 19 | daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 64 | William H. Sherby | 48 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Mary E. Sherby | 48 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Earnest H. Sherby | 15 | son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Ralph E. Sherby | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Claude Swofford | 37 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Maude Swofford | 33 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | C. Donald Swofford | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Marvin D. Swofford | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Billie Gene Swofford | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Beulah M. Swofford | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Charles R. Swofford | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Robert E. Swofford | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Joe Dale Swofford | 0 | son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Andrew Freeman | 48 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 78 | Mattie L. Freeman | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | H. Lorene Freeman | 17 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Clyde E. Freeman | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
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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)