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Margaret West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Margaret West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District No 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert West | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy West | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William West | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William West | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mildred West | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Letha West | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Margaret West | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Era West | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John West | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 7
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · 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 | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Anchor record
Margaret West
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
John West
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert West
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Era West
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred West
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William West
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy 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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03899-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert A. Fulghum | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Kirmit Welch | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 3 | Elsie M. Welch | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bertrand A. Damewood | 48 | Head | Chief Clerk | Georgia |
| 5 | Lillian R. Damewood | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 6 | Kenneth W. Damewood | 19 | Son | Foundry Worker | Tennessee |
| 7 | Gerald S. Damewood | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Marshall N. Hyatt | 34 | Head | Auto Radiator Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 9 | Laura M. Hyatt | 31 | Wife | Looper | Tennessee |
| 10 | Billy Joe Hyatt | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Preston H. Buquo | 48 | Head | Owner Manager | Tennessee |
| 12 | Margaret E. Buquo | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | William H. West | 49 | Head | Carder | Tennessee |
| 14 | Letha A. West | 40 | Wife | Winder | Tennessee |
| 15 | Dorothy F. West | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Margaret R. West THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Era I. West | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | William J. West | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Robert J. West | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | John C. West | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mildred L. West | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Calvin J. Day | 36 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary E. Day | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lawrence E. Day | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Clarence E. Day | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Billy Ray Day | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Kenneth B. Day | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Walter A. Berry | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Catherine A. Berry | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Walter W. Linam | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lucy M. Linam | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Raymond E. Linam | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Walter R. Linam | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Nelson E. Linam | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Walter Phillips | 66 | Head | Outside Salesman | Georgia |
| 36 | Susie C. Phillips | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Hillard H. Phillips | 31 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mary L. Phillips | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Charles D. Phillips | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Harry E. Phillips | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
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)