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Mary West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Collin-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary West across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Collin-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Collin-County, Texas |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Collin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | W.P.A. sewing |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Mckinney City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalene West | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Beulah West | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry West | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jimmie West | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Troy West | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary West | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Collin, Texas
Other, age 5
Collin, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Collin, Texas
Other, age 15
Collin, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Collin, Texas
Other, age 25
Collin, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 4 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Collin-County, Texas
Spouse, age 35
Collin-County, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Collin |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | W.P.A. sewing |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Mary West across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary West
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Collin-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Collin-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04008-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Lentz | 17 | Head | Carrier | Texas |
| 42 | Etta Lula Lentz | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Henry West | 39 | Head | — | Ark. |
| 44 | Mary West THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 45 | Beulah West | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Troy West | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Magdalene West | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Jimmie West | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Albert Miller | 41 | Head | — | Texas |
| 50 | Clara Miller | 32 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 51 | Laurine Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Doyle Miller | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Clarissa Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Lema Mae Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Troy Miller | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Horace Readings | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Ethel Readings | 40 | Wife | Fire Batteries | Tennessee |
| 58 | Willie Readings | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Arnold Readings | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Norman Readings | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | William West | 22 | Head | Picker Operator | Texas |
| 62 | Thelma West | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | James West | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Haskell Hazelton | 31 | Head | Card Operator | Texas |
| 65 | Chloe Hazelton | 25 | Wife | — | Okla. |
| 66 | Helen Hazelton | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Alton Parker | 35 | Head | Roping Operator | Alabama |
| 68 | Flora Parker | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Billy Parker | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Betty Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Joe Parker | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Bobby Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Jerry Parker | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Ray Jones | 33 | Head | — | Texas |
| 75 | Hallie Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Doris Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Janell Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Joyce Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Bobby Jones | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Shirley Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)