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James West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Liberty-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Liberty-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilford & Florence — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Liberty-County, Georgia |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 15th GMD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Liberty |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Turpentine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 15Th Gmd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilford West | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James West | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Florence West | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 1
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 11
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Liberty-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Liberty-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 15th GMD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Liberty |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Turpentine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wilford West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence West (~0.92 confidence) and father Julius West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie West (~0.92 confidence) and father Julius West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wilford West
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence West
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Julius West
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie West
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Julius West
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida West
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James West
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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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 — Liberty-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Liberty-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00690-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Con Lawrence | 58 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Curry Lawrence | 28 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Susan Roberts | 58 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Anthy J. James | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Netia James | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | William James | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Eddie L. James | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Henry L. James | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Ossie B. James | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Anthy Jr. James | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Jesse James | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Annie L. James | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Herbert James | 17 | Nephew | New Worker | Georgia |
| 54 | William Car | 66 | Uncle | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Agnes Brown | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Philip Brown | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Leon Brown | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Leroy Brown | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Kattie Brown | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Mae Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Ellen Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Addie M. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Franklin Brown | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Susan Stewart | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Arthur Jr. Stewart | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Willie Sr. Stewart | 32 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Luvania Stewart | 25 | In law | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Willie Jr. Stewart | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Mary Jane Stewart | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | John Brown | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Alice M. Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Herbert Brown | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | John B. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Ida M. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Joe Brown | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Emmett Stewart | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Louise Stewart | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Wilford West | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Florence West | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | James West THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 6 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)