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Mary West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Crews | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Zeb West | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Oscar Crews | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy West | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James West | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David West | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary West | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Spouse, age 40
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Spouse, age 52
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Spouse, age 60
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · North Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02910-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maud D. Leach | 43 | Head | Menders | Arkansas |
| 2 | Thomas F. Leach | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Talmage B. Leach | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Frank M. Cook | 48 | Head | Road Work | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hattie Cook | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Willie F. Jennings | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 7 | Everette S. Dalton | 33 | Head | Fixer | Virginia |
| 8 | Gladys Dalton | 30 | Wife | Looper | Virginia |
| 9 | David L. Dalton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Alva Dalton | 25 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Zeb. W. West | 65 | Head | Stand Owner Retail | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary E. West THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | David A. West | 20 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 14 | James R. West | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Oscar R. Crews | 24 | Son-in-law | Corrugator | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary L. Crews | 25 | Daughter | Inspect | North Carolina |
| 17 | Dorothy L. West | 17 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Burford M. Wright | 61 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bessie R. Wright | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | B. Woodrow Wright | 23 | Son | Asst. Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 21 | Evelyn Wright | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Byrum M. Wright | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Doris G. Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Wesley P. Cope | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Addie M. Cope | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Addie M. Cope | 20 | Daughter | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lola Craver | 24 | Daughter | Repairer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Willie M. Craver | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Frank H. Craver | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Grace Foster | 21 | Niece | Looper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Clinton R. Lawrence | 52 | Head | Pay Roll Dept | North Carolina |
| 33 | Effie R. Lawrence | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Clinton R. Jr. Lawrence | 23 | Son | Waiter Helper | North Carolina |
| 35 | Louise L. Lawrence | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Charles E. Lawrence | 19 | Son | Baker | North Carolina |
| 37 | Hazel B. Lawrence | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rosabelle Lawrence | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Hazel B. Glass | 23 | Wife | Inspect. | North Carolina |
| 40 | Marvin Glass | 5 | Son | — | North 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)