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John West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents Moody & Wirtley — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, Virginia |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oysterman |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Oysterman |
| Township / Ward | Abingdon District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirtley West | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Owene West | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elva West | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thelma West | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marion West | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John West | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| W West | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sue West | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 12
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Gloucester-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Gloucester-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Occupation | Oysterman |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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: father Moody West (~0.92 confidence) and father Wirtley West (~0.92 confidence) and father Wesley West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sue West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Moody West
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wirtley West
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wesley West
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie West
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sue West
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John West
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Marion West
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W West
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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
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-t0627-04264-00854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Whittier | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary Whittier | 37 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Raymond D. Stokes | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Fannie B. Stokes | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Goldie L. Stokes | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James S. Stokes | 20 | Son | Deck Hand | Virginia |
| 47 | Velmar Stokes | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Roland A. Stokes | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Laura V. Stokes | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Jessie V. Bolden | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | M. Beatrice Bolden | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Hayes C. Bolden | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Howard A. Bolden | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Gladys B. Bolden | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Frank A. Bolden | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Edward L. Evans | 38 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Alice J. Evans | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Herbert F. Good | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | John H. Good | 13 | Adopted son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Elvira Pastrum | 76 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Wirtley L. West | 66 | Head | Clammer | Virginia |
| 62 | Sue L. West | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | John W. West THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 64 | W. Cecil West | 34 | Son | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 65 | Thelma L. West | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Elva O. West | 5 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Marion L. West | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Owene A. West | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Cornelius T. Foster | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lou P. Foster | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Leon C. Foster | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | W. Preston Williams | 11 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 73 | John W. Catlett | 65 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 74 | Edna Catlett | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 75 | Chauncy Catlett | 20 | Son | Helper D Truck | Virginia |
| 76 | John R. Catlett | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Herbert L. Catlett | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Lessie R. Catlett | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Hazel H. Sr. Stokes | 59 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 80 | Kate C. Stokes | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)