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Mary West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen West | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary West | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Elmer West | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 36
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Stock chain mkr |
| Industry | Ship yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 47
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 58
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Mary West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary West
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02394-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillip M Redmond | 48 | Head | Iron Molder | Michigan |
| 2 | Mary E Redmond | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Phillip Redmond | 25 | Son | Typist | Ohio |
| 4 | Catherine Redmond | 23 | Daughter | Office Work | West Virginia |
| 5 | Catherine Schoff | 69 | Mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | George Worsley | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Nellie Worsley | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Joseph Jr Worsley | 23 | Son | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 9 | Harry Worsley | 22 | Son | Order Clerk | New Jersey |
| 10 | Frances Worsley | 20 | Daughter | Office | New Jersey |
| 11 | Robert B Lyms | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 12 | Katherine Lyms | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Thomas Lyms | 35 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mary West THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Helen West | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 16 | Elmer West | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 17 | Alfred Batch | 28 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Ohio |
| 18 | Lois Batch | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Ed Deyton | 33 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Virginia |
| 20 | Mabel M Gerber | 48 | Lodger | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 21 | Wm H Hennig | 45 | Lodger | Manager | New Jersey |
| 22 | Paul O'Shea | 42 | Head | Potter | Indiana |
| 23 | Mary O'Shea | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Mary Jane O'Shea | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Paul Jr O'Shea | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Edith Gilbert | 33 | Head | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 27 | Albert Marie | 19 | Head | Bus Boy | New Jersey |
| 28 | Margaret Marie | 19 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | David Cleaver | 36 | Head | Operator Fuel Oil | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert Russ | 31 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 31 | Helen Russ | 24 | Wife | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mildred Grubb | 23 | Lodger | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 33 | William Knuckles | 55 | Lodger | Tool Setter | New Jersey |
| 34 | Emma Knuckles | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Joseph W Reilly | 54 | Head | Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mary Reilly | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Elmer Isopen | 34 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 38 | Olive Isopen | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Marie Cantella | 44 | Head | Factory Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Carmella Cantella | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)