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Margaret West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Margaret West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Iowa |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Dodge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Ft Dodge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret West | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Betty West | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Raymond West | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Iowa
Spouse, age 25
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Webster, Iowa
Other, age 35
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Webster-County, Iowa
Head, age 44
Webster-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Dodge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret West
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01212-01082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald E. Johnson | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 2 | Mildred Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Lavonne Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Duane Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | John E. Carlstrom | 57 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Esther A. Carlstrom | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Richard Olson | 25 | Stepson | Delivery Man | Iowa |
| 8 | Herman J. Olson | 20 | Stepson | Pin Setter | Iowa |
| 9 | Leroy S. Olson | 18 | Stepson | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Kenneth A. Olson | 16 | Stepson | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Earl A. Samuelson | 43 | Head | Custodian | Iowa |
| 12 | Nellie E. Samuelson | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Robert Samuelson | 20 | Son | Trucker | Iowa |
| 14 | Earl R. Samuelson | 18 | Son | School Student | Iowa |
| 15 | Mildred M. Samuelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Ruth Steinhoff | 35 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Edward A. Steinhoff | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Howard J. Steinhoff | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Eleanor L. Steinhoff | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Lester M. Challberg | 35 | Head | Warehouse Mgr | Iowa |
| 21 | Eloise I. Challberg | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Lawrence J. Carpenter | 35 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Beatrice Carpenter | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Lorraine Carpenter | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Delores J. Carpenter | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Lawrence N. Carpenter | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | John A. Carpenter | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Delmer L. Carpenter | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Margaret West THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | — | England |
| 30 | Betty Lavonne West | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Raymond A. West | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Arthur Nelson | 26 | Head | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 33 | Ruth Nelson | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Darlene Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Ronald Kelley | 23 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 36 | Celia E. Kelley | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Ronald R. Kelley | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | John Sondelin | 52 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 39 | Mona Sondelin | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | John E. Sondelin | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)