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Margaret West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Margaret West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Friendship |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Friendship |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D West | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ethel West | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Anna West | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Floyd West | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lilly West | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Myrtle West | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rosie West | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret West | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty West | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fred West | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Daughter, age 7
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Greene-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 17
Greene-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Friendship |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Margaret West across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret West
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Lilly West
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd West
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred West
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna West
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie West
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle West
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty West
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Greene-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00139-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold D. Smith | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Glenda Smith | 4 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Charles W. Smith | 0 | son | 0 | Arkansas |
| 44 | Lula @ Pratt | 55 | head | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Charlene Pratt | 20 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Mary Lou Pratt | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Jerry Pratt | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | W. E. @ Roques | 50 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Grace Roques | 47 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Harry Roques | 15 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | D. H. @ West | 46 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ethel West | 36 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Margaret West THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Rosie West | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Floyd West | 14 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Anna May West | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Fred West | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Lilly West | 9 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Myrtle West | 7 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Betty Jean West | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | J. M. @ Ball | 56 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Ella Ball | 46 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | N. C. @ Hagood | 57 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Nola Hagood | 55 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Earl Hagood | 26 | son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 66 | Lettie Hagood | 17 | daughter in law | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Marie Hagood | 1 | grand-daughter | 0 | Arkansas |
| 68 | W. H. @ West | 49 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Annie West | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Nellie West | 17 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Lula West | 15 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Georgia West | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Jessie West | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Jeff West | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Betty Lou West | 1 | daughter | 0 | Arkansas |
| 76 | S. E. Valentine | 45 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Oma Valentine | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Howard @ Valentine | 17 | son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 79 | Paul Herbert Valentine | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Emmaline Valentine | 9 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)