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John West — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Claiborne, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lula & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Claiborne, Louisiana |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 8 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie West | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Alberda West | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Gabriella West | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lucile West | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Annie West | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John West | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| John West | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Webster West | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lula West | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Claiborne, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | J. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Other, age 22
Claiborne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 John West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lula West (~0.92 confidence) and father John West (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maudie West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lula West
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John West
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira West
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maudie West
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John West
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Alberda West
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gabriella West
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie West
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile West
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie West
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Webster West
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Claiborne, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Claiborne, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu609unit:1059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Willis | 70 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Hattie Willis | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Horace Willis | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mildred Willis | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Hattie Willis | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Lucille Willis | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Wilson Willis | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Roland Willis | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | John West | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lula West | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Webster West | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Essie May West | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lucile West | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Annie West | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Gabriella West | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | John West THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Alberda West | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Wyatt West | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Beatrice West | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Annie Lou West | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Willie West | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Cynthia M. West | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Rufus West | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Bertha West | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Lucille West | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Leon West | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Richard Malray | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Clydie Malray | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Richard Malray | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Richard Jr. Malray | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Josiah Hamilton | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lalie Hamilton | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Maggie Hamilton | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | John Hamilton | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Roberta Hamilton | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Bertha Lee Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Emma Beast | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Henrietta Beast | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Mary Ann Beast | 80 | Mother | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Will Beast | 20 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 41 | Ellen Beast | 12 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Mary Lou Beast | 5 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Willie H. Beast | 4 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Lawrence Beast | 0 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | J. D. English | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Martha English | 63 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Nora English | 56 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Lonney Hill | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Laura Hill | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Vita B. Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
John + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)