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Henry West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Henry S. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 40 |
| Class of Worker | Farmer |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Glenn Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry West | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joe West | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Minnie West | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ben West | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John West | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry West | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary West | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 24
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Henry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 34
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Henry S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 45
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Henry S. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Industry | 40 |
| Class of Worker | Farmer |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03838-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Sumner | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | William H. Cochran | 45 | head | 23 | Georgia |
| 43 | Ida Cochran | 35 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Marjie Cochran | 18 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Donald Cochran | 16 | son | 20 | South Carolina |
| 46 | Bett Cochran | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Dorothy Cochran | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Edward Cochran | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jack Cochran | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Bobby Cochran | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Eugene Cochran | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Julian Cochran | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Joe A. Colvert | 46 | head | 16 | North Carolina |
| 54 | Beilston Colvert | 48 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Broughton Colvert | 21 | son | 26 | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lorena Colvert | 15 | d-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Curtis Quinn | 21 | son-in-law | 12 | South Carolina |
| 58 | Bernice Quinn | 19 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Quinton Colvert | 18 | son | 4 | South Carolina |
| 60 | Charles Elue Colvert | 7 | adopt son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Fletcher Lawson | 53 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Amelia Lawson | 51 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Paul Lawson | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Fletcher Jr. Lawson | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Johnnie Lawson | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Henry S. West THIS PERSON | 45 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Minnie E. West | 40 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | John H. West | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ben Lewis West | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Henry S. Jr. West | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Joe E. West | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Alice West | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ith Lawson | 24 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lottie May Lawson | 19 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lottie Jeanette Lawson | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Betty Ann Lawson | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Clarence Stainley | 26 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Alda Stainley | 36 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Henry Stainley | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | May Stainley | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)