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James West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Apt House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 128 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James West | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Charles | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Gideon Mason | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James West | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Irene West | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ethel Mason | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 27
New York, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 37
New York, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Brokers Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 44
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Apt House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 128 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James West
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02668-00935)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Roberson | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Acie Gurry | 41 | Head | Waiter | Florida |
| 43 | Irene Gurry | 43 | Wife | Laundry Wk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lucille Saunders | 52 | Lodger | Unable To Work | Florida |
| 45 | Charles Hanson | 49 | Head | Inspector | Washington DC |
| 46 | Viola Hanson | 44 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 47 | Charles Jr. Hanson | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 48 | Robert Hanson | 21 | Son | Porter | Washington DC |
| 49 | Monroe Roberson | 46 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 50 | James Wallace | 39 | Head | Mail Delivery | So Carolina |
| 51 | Carrie Wallace | 37 | Wife | Housewife | No Carolina |
| 52 | George Neeley | 27 | Lodger | Washer | Florida |
| 53 | Dorothy Neeley | 22 | Wife | Secretary | So Carolina |
| 54 | Nathaniel Allison | 49 | Head | Receptionist | So Carolina |
| 55 | Alberta Allison | 40 | Wife | Social Ser. Wk. | Florida |
| 56 | Gladys Thorne | 30 | Lodger | Social Ser. Wk. | New York |
| 57 | Lillian Anderson | 38 | Lodger | Social Ser. Wk. | New York |
| 58 | Arthur Harris | 58 | Head | Social Ser. Wk. | Kansas |
| 59 | Cora Harris | 50 | Wife | Manager | Virginia |
| 60 | Irving Selden | 37 | Head | Investigator | Virginia |
| 61 | Thelma Selden | 33 | Wife | Social Ser. Wk. | Georgia |
| 62 | Natalie Kennard | 52 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 63 | Joseph Hughes | 42 | Head | Porter | No Carolina |
| 64 | Halla Hughes | 41 | Wife | Housewife | No Carolina |
| 65 | Minnie Greene | 18 | Niece | — | No Carolina |
| 66 | Thomas Hall | 47 | Head | Sawyer | Florida |
| 67 | Emma Hall | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 68 | Crystal Hall | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 69 | Thomas Hall | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 70 | Harry Hall | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Lewis Hall | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Curtis Jackson | 62 | Head | Letter Carrier | New York |
| 73 | Fannie Hall | 63 | Lodger | Housekeeper | So Carolina |
| 74 | Viola Smith | 57 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 75 | James West THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 76 | Irene West | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 77 | James Jr. West | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Joseph Charles | 35 | Lodger | Seaman | Br. W. Indies |
| 79 | Gideon Mason | 30 | Lodger | Unable To Work | Br. W. Indies |
| 80 | Ethel Mason | 52 | Wife | Laundry | Br. W. Indies |
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)