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Margaret West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Georgia |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | In school |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | In School |
| Township / Ward | 859Th Dist Watters |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callie West | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J West | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank West | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret West | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| C West | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lucy West | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| R West | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| J West | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ruth West | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Georgia
Daughter, age 6
Floyd, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Floyd-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 16
Floyd-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | In school |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Georgia
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Sibling
R West
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C West
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank West
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth West
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Callie West
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J West
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Floyd-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00671-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John P. Rush | 72 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Laura L. Rush | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Mary L. Rush | 28 | Daughter | Inspector | Georgia |
| 4 | J. Elmer Johns | 38 | Head | Loom Fixer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Annie C. Johns | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 6 | Glenn D. Johns | 13 | Son | In School | Tennessee |
| 7 | James J. Johns | 7 | Son | In School | Tennessee |
| 8 | W. Charlotte Johns | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Shelton White | 45 | Head | Speeder | Georgia |
| 10 | Lena White | 34 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 11 | Sarah Few | 22 | Niece | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 12 | Hanegar L. Lawson | 27 | Head | Loom Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary C. Lawson | 25 | Wife | Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 14 | M. Lake Thomas | 34 | Head | Builder | Georgia |
| 15 | Emma M. Thomas | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 16 | V. Frances Thomas | 14 | Daughter | Assistant Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 17 | Ralph E. Thomas | 11 | Son | In School | Georgia |
| 18 | Elmer U. Thomas | 10 | Son | In School | Georgia |
| 19 | Render E. Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | J. Luther West | 53 | Head | Carder | Georgia |
| 21 | Lucy West | 45 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 22 | C. Howard West | 25 | Son | Opener | Georgia |
| 23 | R. Graham West | 21 | Son | Extra Hand | Georgia |
| 24 | Ruth West | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 25 | J. Albert West | 19 | Son | Lap Tender | Georgia |
| 26 | Margaret R. West THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | In School | Georgia |
| 27 | Callie Mae West | 14 | Daughter | In School | Georgia |
| 28 | Frank B. West | 8 | Son | In School | Georgia |
| 29 | J. Robert Davis | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 30 | Agnes L. Davis | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 31 | M. Anita Davis | 14 | Daughter | In School | Georgia |
| 32 | Lemuel S. Sutton | 61 | Head | Boarding House | Georgia |
| 33 | Lel Don S. Sutton | 19 | Son | In School | Georgia |
| 34 | Henry N. Scoggins | 62 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mattie V. Scoggins | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 36 | Charles L. Burley | 37 | Head | Finisher | Georgia |
| 37 | Helen M. Burley | 34 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 38 | Jewel Bramlett | 19 | Sister-in-law | Cleaner | Georgia |
| 39 | Thad A. Gibson | 46 | Head | Frame Tender | S. Carolina |
| 40 | Bertha L. Gibson | 36 | Wife | Frame Tender | Georgia |
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)