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Margaret West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DeKalb Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dekalb Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret West | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Willine West | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Claude West | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy West | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Claude West | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Spouse, age 18
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Margret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Spouse, age 28
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Spouse, age 38
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DeKalb Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Mccartley | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Mccartley | 24 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Carrie Mccartley | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Charlotte Mccartley | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Jim Mccartley | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Claude West | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Margaret West THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Dorothy West | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Willine West | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Claude Jr West | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Septus Elliot | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | M. B. Elliot | 31 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 53 | J. M. Elliot | 28 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 54 | Holden Rogers | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Bessie Rogers | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Selma Rogers | 18 | Daughter | Help | South Carolina |
| 57 | Blanche Rogers | 17 | Daughter | Help | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lillian Rogers | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Emily Rogers | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Holden Jr Rogers | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Willie Brown | 45 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 62 | Maggie Brown | 42 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Willie Joe Brown | 18 | Son | Help | South Carolina |
| 64 | Dulce Brown | 16 | Daughter | Help | South Carolina |
| 65 | John Brown | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Solon Brown | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Wilson Brown | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Alberta Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Jamie May Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Nicolas Ellic | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Molia Ellic | 18 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Sydney Ellic | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Simon Patterson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lizzie Patterson | 46 | Wife | Help | South Carolina |
| 75 | Sophie Patterson | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Alice Patterson | 18 | Wife | Help | South Carolina |
| 77 | Joseph Clarke | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Clarke | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Clarke | 19 | Daughter | Help | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ada Bell Clarke | 18 | Daughter | Help | South Carolina |
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)