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Margaret West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Margaret West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Janesville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Janesville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah West | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Agnes West | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry West | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosemary West | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George West | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret West | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth West | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gerald West | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary West | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James West | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George West | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rock, Wisconsin
Daughter, age
Rock, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Rock-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 11
Rock-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Janesville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
George West
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah West
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James West
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth West
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary West
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes West
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald West
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry West
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Rock-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04520-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 42 | Elizabeth Gabbitt | 47 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 43 | Archie Lexder | 43 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Sarah Lexder | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Lorraine Lexder | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Leo Lexder | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Donald Lexder | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Earl Lexder | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Harriet Lexder | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Beth Lexder | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Paul Lexder | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Bertie Freudendall | 72 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Luttie Closner | 39 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Frank Malchory | 42 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 55 | George West | 44 | Head | Employee | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Mary West | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Henry West | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Rosemary West | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Agnes Mae West | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | James West | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Margaret West THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Sarah West | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | George West | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Gerald West | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Ruth Ann West | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Howard Smith | 36 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 67 | Beryl Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Carol Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Frank Blazius | 84 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Robert Tallcker | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Edward Burnett | 23 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Mildred Burnett | 18 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | John Sterk | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 74 | Ruth Sterk | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Margaret Sterk | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Leland Grubb | 32 | Head | Assembly Line | Illinois |
| 77 | Selma Grubb | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Violet Grubb | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Joan Grubb | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Gerald Grubb | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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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)