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John West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dade-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this John West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dade-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dade-County, Florida |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CITY OF MIAMI |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DADE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber's Helper |
| Industry | Building Construct. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Plumber'S Helper |
| Township / Ward | City Of Miami |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willa West | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John West | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edward West | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mattie West | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duval, Florida
Other, age 26
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1894 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Duval, Florida
Head, age 35
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dade-County, Florida
Head, age 46
Dade-County, Florida · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CITY OF MIAMI |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DADE |
| Occupation | Plumber's Helper |
| Industry | Building Construct. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John West
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Florida
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dade-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Dade-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00630-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elisha Mckenzie | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Bahama Islands |
| 2 | Louise Mckenzie | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Bahama Islands |
| 3 | Lawrence Mckenzie | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | Beulah Mckenzie | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | Robert Mckenzie | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 6 | Lonie Mckenzie | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 7 | Gwendolyn Mckenzie | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 8 | Florence Johnson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Bahama Islands |
| 9 | Victoria Johnson | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Bahama Islands |
| 10 | Edward Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 11 | Enid Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | Daisy Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Clarence Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 14 | Victoria Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | John West THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Plumber'S Helper | Georgia |
| 16 | Mattie West | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Willa West | 19 | Daughter | Busboy | Georgia |
| 18 | Edward West | 17 | Son | Nursemaid | Georgia |
| 19 | Lonnie Jones | 25 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 20 | Lois Delaroue | 26 | Lodger | Nursemaid | Georgia |
| 21 | Percy Delaroue | 29 | Lodger | Dish Washer | Florida |
| 22 | Eugene Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 23 | Arthur Rogers | 26 | Brother | Bakeman | Florida |
| 24 | Laura Howell | 35 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 25 | Nathaniel Gott | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Rosie Lee Favor | 26 | Lodger | Laundress | Georgia |
| 27 | William Drummond | 21 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 28 | Beatrice Williams | 13 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sam Hepburn | 36 | Head | Bean Picker | Bahama Islands |
| 30 | Hilda Hepburn | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Bahama Islands |
| 31 | Maude Hepburn | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | Florida |
| 32 | Sylvie Hepburn | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | James Hepburn | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 34 | Samuel Hepburn | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 35 | Ralph Johnson | 41 | Head | Bus Boy | Florida |
| 36 | Minnie Johnson | 38 | Wife | Houseworker | Florida |
| 37 | Florence Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 38 | Rudolph Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 39 | Aureola Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 40 | George Anderson | 39 | Head | Janitor | Bahama Islands |
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)