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John West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lexington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lexington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lexington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 522 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Township / Ward | West Columbia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois West | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Annie West | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John West | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Nathan West | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ezell West | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie West | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Halbert West | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Neil West | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Laura West | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Other, age 23
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Head, age 35
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 2 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 | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lexington-County, South …
Head, age 45
Lexington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 522 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03823-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John G Waldrop | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nettie M Waldrop | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Betty L Waldrop | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Furman W Waldrop | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Evelyn J Waldrop | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | John G Jr Waldrop | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | David F Waldrop | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Walter L Lowman | 56 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 9 | May R Lowman | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Willie B Lowman | 24 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lizzie D Lowman | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Perry E Lowman | 19 | Son | Teamster Hand | South Carolina |
| 13 | John C Lowman | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Walter L Lowman | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | William Neal | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Leora O Neal | 31 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 17 | Gladys Neal | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | William Neal | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Marguerite Neal | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Patricia Neal | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Rosa Neal | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Herman Neal | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | John W Roof | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Bessie S Roof | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Albert E Roof | 27 | Son | Finisher | South Carolina |
| 26 | Zana R Roof | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Annie E Roof | 22 | Daughter | Sausage Maker | South Carolina |
| 28 | John M Roof | 19 | Son | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 29 | Robert J Durham | 48 | Head | Surgeon | South Carolina |
| 30 | Elizabeth S Durham | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Rebecca Spratt | 51 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | John West THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Gardner | South Carolina |
| 33 | Laura West | 22 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ezell West | 20 | Son | Gardner | South Carolina |
| 35 | Nathan West | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Annie West | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Willie West | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Halbert S West | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Neil West | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lois West | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)