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Mary West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vona Wright | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Belton West | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Charles Wright | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Archie West | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary West | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Spouse, age 37
Spartanburg, South Carolina · 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 46
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 56
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 56 · b. ~1884 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03839-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara A. Powell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Shirley J. Powell | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Oscar Kirby | 31 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Annie L. Kirby | 28 | Wife | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ray Kirby | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Shirley Kirby | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Thomas O. Knighton | 48 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 8 | May Knighton | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Juanita Knighton | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Martin Henline | 41 | Head | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 11 | Annie B. Henline | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Earle Henline | 19 | Son | Roping Hauler | South Carolina |
| 13 | Thelma Henline | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 14 | Paul Henline | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Vera Henline | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Robert J. Williams | 22 | Head | Drawing Hand | South Carolina |
| 17 | Carlene Williams | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert D. Williams | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Marjorie Williams | 53 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Garland Lindsay | 30 | Head | Speeder | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lonie Lindsay | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Novella Lindsay | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Joyce Lindsay | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mystic Lindsay | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ray Stubblefield | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lonnie G. Merton | 52 | Head | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 28 | Harold Merton | 18 | Son | Carder | South Carolina |
| 29 | Belton West | 56 | Head | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary West THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Archie West | 35 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 32 | Vona Wright | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Charles A. Wright | 38 | Son-in-law | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 34 | John A. Floyd | 69 | Head | Finisher | South Carolina |
| 35 | Isabella Floyd | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Julia B. Leigh | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Leigh | 21 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ella J. Leigh | 18 | Daughter | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 39 | Raymond William Leigh | 21 | Son-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | J. Frank Fowler | 29 | Head | Loom Fixer | 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)