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Henry West — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ruth — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lasting |
| Industry | Shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 475 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Lasting |
| Township / Ward | Kingston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene West | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Andrew West | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wesley West | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry West | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Bernard West | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Walter West | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elizabeth West | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Barbara West | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Blanche West | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, New …
Son, age 19
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Rockingham, New …
Head, age 29
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Henry C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Shoe Maker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Rockingham-County, New …
Head, age 39
Rockingham-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Lasting |
| Industry | Shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 475 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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: mother Ruth West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ruth West
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry West
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New Hampshire
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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 — Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02295-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Mason | 65 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Iva Mason | 46 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Edgar S Graham | 42 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ellen Graham | 43 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 5 | John Severance | 57 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Lillian A Hosley | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Clarence H Page | 63 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Effie B Page | 63 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Henry West THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Lasting | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Blanche D West | 38 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Eugene West | 16 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Wesley West | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Barbara West | 12 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Elizabeth West | 10 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Walter West | 7 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Andrew West | 3 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Bernard West | 0 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Joseph S Labelle | 52 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Viola Labelle | 45 | Wife | Top Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Raymond Labelle | 20 | Son | Barrel Raiser | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Loren Labelle | 16 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Arthur Labelle | 13 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Norman Labelle | 10 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Edith G St John | 26 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Frank St John | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Herbert Mason | 34 | Head | Poultry Farming | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Barbara Mason | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Blanche Mason | 66 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Alden Mason | 23 | Brother | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Guy S Amburg | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Roland P Cheney | 51 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Ellen V Cheney | 49 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Elaine Cheney | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Laurence Elizabeth Cheney | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Herbert Townes | 41 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Arline Q Townes | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William B Townes | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Richard E Townes | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | George Martin | 80 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Annie Martin | 50 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | New Hampshire |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 1 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)