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John West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Texas |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie West | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John West | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Lula West | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Texas
Head, age 49
Hamilton, Texas · implied b. ~1871
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | R. L. C. |
| Industry | U. S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hamilton, Texas
Head, age 60
Hamilton, Texas · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural delivery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $3000 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hamilton-County, Texas
Head, age 70
Hamilton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 70 · b. ~1870 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04050-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Jean Graves | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Bobbie D. Graves | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Paul D. Graves | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 44 | John D. West THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | 0 | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lula West | 69 | wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 46 | Minnie Ola West | 31 | daughter | 48 | Texas |
| 47 | Henry F. Miller | 60 | Head | 40 | Texas |
| 48 | Mattie O. Miller | 55 | wife | 0 | Texas |
| 49 | Amanda V. Martin | 70 | Head | 0 | Kentucky |
| 50 | Bessie Looney | 46 | daughter | 15 | Texas |
| 51 | Tom Martin | 43 | son | 0 | Texas |
| 52 | Avery B. Clemmer | 39 | Head | 40 | Texas |
| 53 | Odee Clemmer | 40 | wife | 0 | Texas |
| 54 | Martha Lou Clemmer | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Grace D. Eidson | 46 | Head | 0 | Texas |
| 56 | Joe H. Eidson | 21 | son | 0 | Texas |
| 57 | Barbara Eidson | 16 | daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 58 | Robert F. Carmichael | 26 | lodger | 60 | Texas |
| 59 | Johnston P. Gerald | 53 | Head | 60 | Texas |
| 60 | Pattie W. Gerald | 53 | wife | 0 | Texas |
| 61 | Dorothy Joy Gerald | 17 | daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 62 | James T. Conner | 33 | Head | 72 | Texas |
| 63 | Pauline O. Conner | 35 | wife | 0 | Texas |
| 64 | James Ted Conner | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Maud B. Walker | 54 | sister-in-law | 75 | Texas |
| 66 | Emma R. Gibson | 64 | Head | 0 | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Laura Gibson | 40 | daughter | 24 | Texas |
| 68 | Zera Gibson | 28 | son | 48 | Texas |
| 69 | Myrtle Gibson | 27 | daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 70 | Henry W. Thornton | 47 | Head | 0 | Texas |
| 71 | Lena R. Thornton | 39 | wife | 0 | Texas |
| 72 | Pearline Thornton | 19 | daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 73 | Arvil Thornton | 17 | son | 0 | Texas |
| 74 | Mayrine Thornton | 14 | daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 75 | Betty Sue Thornton | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | James H. Thornton | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Robert E. Thornton | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Harold T. Gunn | 31 | Head | 48 | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Elizabeth S. Gunn | 23 | wife | 0 | Texas |
| 80 | Robert H. Gunn | 2 | son | — | Texas |
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)