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Margaret West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ingham-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lee — first a spouse (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Margaret L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Lansing City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert West | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret West | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Russell | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William West | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Grace Reuber | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ingham, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mildred M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Daughter, age 11
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 21
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Margaret L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George West (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George West
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee West
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma West
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu West
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret West
Spouse · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01762-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Metaxias | 44 | Lodger | Chef | Greece |
| 43 | John Aretz | 57 | Head | Welder | Italy |
| 44 | Dora Aretz | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 45 | Vera Aretz | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Pete Aretz | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Benson J Wood | 34 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 49 | Winifred Wood | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Rosella J Wood | 66 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Robert F Mckinn | 47 | Head | Assistant Building Foreman | Nebraska |
| 52 | Alice W Mckinn | 42 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Michigan |
| 54 | Gertrude L Stephens | 52 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Harry Monette | 36 | Lodger | Factory Guide | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Diana D Ratcliff | 29 | Lodger | Waitress | Ohio |
| 58 | Gaitana Deluca | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 60 | Marcya White | 40 | Mother | Labor | Michigan |
| 62 | Clyde E Perkins | 35 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 63 | Hazel M Perkins | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Jerry R Perkins | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | John G Perkins | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | William H West | 27 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | Margaret L West THIS PERSON | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Robert A West | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Richard J Russell | 17 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Grace D Reuber | 55 | Wife | Co-Partner | Ohio |
| 74 | F. Carew Martindale | 50 | Head | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 75 | Florence Martindale | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Florence Martindale | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Mary Martindale | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Charles Martindale | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Carew P Martindale | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Mary Legare | 47 | Maid | Servant | France |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 4 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)