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James West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lowndes-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gus & Bryan — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lowndes-County, Georgia |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valdosta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Valdosta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beardell West | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James West | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lucile West | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Georgia
Son, age 5
Cook, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Lowndes, Georgia
Son, age 15
Lowndes, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Lowndes-County, Georgia
Head, age 25
Lowndes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valdosta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gus West (~0.92 confidence) and father Bryan West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gus West
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bryan West
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence West
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James West
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Lowndes-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00691-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel Adkins | 38 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 42 | Ray Clark | 35 | Lodger | Labor | Georgia |
| 43 | John Wesley | 4 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Sam Davis | 44 | HEAD | Merchant | Georgia |
| 45 | Sophie Davis | 36 | Wife | Salesman | Texas |
| 46 | A B Davis | 21 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 47 | Mary Davis | 18 | Daughter | Salesman | Georgia |
| 48 | David Davis | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Jim Dennis | 70 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Charles Schoway | 44 | HEAD | Merchant | Syria |
| 51 | Emelene Schoway | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | John B Thurmond | 40 | HEAD | Mail Clerk | Georgia |
| 53 | Mary Alice Thurmond | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | James B Thurmond | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Bobbie Thurmond | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Nettie Jean Thurmond | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Richard S Thurmond | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Gus Patterson | 63 | HEAD | Plaster | Georgia |
| 59 | Ora Patterson | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Irine Mccoy | 36 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Georgia |
| 61 | Jefferson Patterson | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 62 | Mildred Mccoy | 15 | Granddaughter | Ironer | Georgia |
| 63 | Constant Mccoy | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Willie Irine Mccoy | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Deloris Mccoy | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Willie Jenkins | 25 | HEAD | Labor | Georgia |
| 67 | Moortie Jenkins | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Gertie Jenkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Daisy Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Nena Patterson | 34 | HEAD | Presser | Georgia |
| 71 | Mabel Patterson | 15 | Daughter | Grader | Georgia |
| 72 | Florie Patterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Clarence Williams | 12 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Guy Patterson | 18 | Brother | Labor | Georgia |
| 75 | Bessie Patterson | 75 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Carlton Virgil | 60 | HEAD | Labor | Georgia |
| 77 | Armelia Virgil | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | James West THIS PERSON | 25 | HEAD | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 79 | Lucile West | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Beardell West | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)