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John West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, Virginia |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon Magd. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Abingdon Magd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther West | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John West | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Arthur West | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Amanda West | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, Virginia
Head, age 53
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Gloucester, Virginia
Head, age 64
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Oysterman |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Gloucester-County, Virginia
Head, age 73
Gloucester-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon Magd. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 73 · b. ~1867 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeanette West | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Raymond West | 20 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Virginia |
| 3 | John R. West THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Amanda West | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Arthur West | 32 | Son | Seafood Worker | Virginia |
| 6 | Esther West | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Johnnie Esmond | 64 | Head | Oystering | Virginia |
| 8 | Rachel Esmond | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | John Henry Esmond | 35 | Son | Oystering | Virginia |
| 10 | Ethel Esmond | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John Odell Esmond | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lothia Esmond | 84 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 13 | John H. Hogge | 68 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 14 | Mary L. Hogge | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Frank Hogge | 36 | Son | Seafood Worker | Virginia |
| 16 | Boyd Mason Hogge | 25 | Son | Seafood Worker | Virginia |
| 17 | Jack C. Carr | 79 | Head | Oystering | Virginia |
| 18 | Ellen Carr | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Cassie Carr | 50 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John Robbins | 25 | Son-in-law | Interior Decorator | Virginia |
| 21 | Jessie Robbins | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John D. Robbins | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Clements Carr | 42 | Head | Seafood Worker | Virginia |
| 24 | Julia Lee Carr | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Bertram Carr | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Allene Carr | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Clements Jr. Carr | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Gerard Carr | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Peggy Ann Carr | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | John Ray Carr | 45 | Head | Seafood Worker | Virginia |
| 31 | Elizabeth Carr | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John Jr. Carr | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Roy B. Edwards | 53 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 34 | Sadie Edwards | 43 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Cassell Brown | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Bessie Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Evans Brown | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Rodgers Brown | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | George David West | 49 | Head | Seafood Worker | Virginia |
| 40 | Ella West | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)