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Sarah West — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Sarah West across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Female
Daughter
Born: Delaware
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sussex, Delaware |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Comp + Press |
| Industry | Printing Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Comp + Press |
| Township / Ward | Georgetown Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth West | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Lulu West | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Mildred West | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Sarah West | Daughter | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sussex, Delaware
Spouse, age 46
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1854 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | S. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Other, age 55
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Daughter, age 60
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Comp + Press |
| Industry | Printing Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Sarah West across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sussex, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth West (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.5
Mother
Elizabeth West
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Sarah West
Daughter · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Delaware
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Sibling
Lulu West
Sibling · 1920 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu201unit:0395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lydia Conaway | 66 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Walter C Conaway | 43 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Asa Adams | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 54 | Hester Adams | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Sidney Clark | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Cora M Clark | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Lillian M Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Noah H Dennis | 52 | Head | Section Walker | Maryland |
| 59 | Lydia A Dennis | 51 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Margaret E Lank | 48 | Sister in law | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Harry R Dennis | 27 | Son | Fireman | Delaware |
| 62 | Isaac E Swain | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Florence B Swain | 36 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Bernice B G Swain | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Emma L Swain | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Alice A Swain | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Isaac E Jr Swain | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 68 | David V Powell | 83 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Elizabeth B West | 58 | Head | School Teacher | Delaware |
| 70 | Lulu West | 36 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Delaware |
| 71 | Sarah E West THIS PERSON | 60 | Daughter | Comp + Press | Delaware |
| 72 | Mildred W West | 25 | Grand Daughter | Dressmaker | Delaware |
| 73 | William J Wilson | 60 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Lydia Wilson | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Frederick Johnson | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 76 | Louisa M Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Lillie M Joseph | 43 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 78 | Priscilla Wilkins | 73 | Head | Milliner | Delaware |
| 79 | Ida G Wilkins | 43 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Clara B Wilkins | 15 | Grand Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 81 | Uriah Scott | 24 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 82 | Annie B Scott | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 83 | Nelson Scott | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 84 | John W Gibson | 47 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Mamie E Gibson | 51 | Assessment Board | Clerk | Maryland |
| 86 | Byron P Gibson | 24 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 87 | Roland W Gibson | 16 | Son | Machinist | Delaware |
| 88 | Martha E Gibson | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 89 | Minnie O Joseph | 36 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 90 | Isaac J Wilson | 34 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 91 | Mary C Wilson | 26 | Wife | Secretary | Delaware |
| 92 | Robert F Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 93 | Jennie Johnson | 54 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 94 | Harry J Johnson | 33 | Son | Crossing Watchman | Delaware |
| 95 | Emma J Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Salesman | Delaware |
| 96 | Mary V Johnson | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 97 | Mildred H Johnson | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 98 | Harry H Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 99 | Charles Cooper | 55 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 100 | Carrie Cooper | 45 | Wife | Hauler | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.5
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)