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Mary West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Laura — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Paterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy West | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William West | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William West | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kenneth West | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary West | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Daughter, age 11
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 7 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 | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Daughter, age 21
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Spouse, age 31
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Mary West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura West (~0.92 confidence) and father James West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James West
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura West
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James West
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary West
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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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 — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02432-00796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Myrtle Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Dorothy Wood | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Gladys Wood | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Marcella Trubito | 33 | Wife | Stenographer | Italy |
| 46 | Joseph Misty | 51 | Head | Weaver | Syria |
| 47 | Jennie Misty | 50 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 48 | Charles Misty | 23 | Son | Cobbler | New Jersey |
| 49 | Beatrice Misty | 22 | Daughter | Examiner | New Jersey |
| 50 | Mary Misty | 20 | Daughter | Ironer | New Jersey |
| 51 | Helen Misty | 18 | Daughter | Ironer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Antoinette Misty | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Sonia Misty | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | George Misty | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Josephine Misty | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Agnes Misty | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | James Hughes | 36 | Head | Laborer | No. Ireland |
| 58 | Ellen Hughes | 35 | Wife | Drawer | No. Ireland |
| 59 | Mary Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | No. Ireland |
| 60 | James Hughes | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Nicola Hughes | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Sheila Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Samuel Brennan | 63 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 64 | Katherine Brennan | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | John Brennan | 23 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 66 | Vincent Brennan | 22 | Son | Gear Cutter | New Jersey |
| 67 | Katherine Brennan | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Donald Brennan | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Katherine Puzzuti | 54 | Head | — | Italy |
| 70 | Frances Puzzuti | 33 | Daughter | Winder | Italy |
| 71 | Vincent Puzzuti | 44 | Son | Barber | Italy |
| 72 | Norma Puzzuti | 4 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Frank Scorca | 49 | Brother | Addler | Italy |
| 74 | Victoria Barbagallo | 75 | Head | — | Italy |
| 75 | Julia Barbagallo | 49 | Daughter | — | Syria |
| 76 | William West | 36 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Mary West THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Dorothy West | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | William West | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Kenneth West | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 3 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)