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Sarah West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winston-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sarah West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winston-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winston-County, Alabama |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufus West | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John West | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Sarah West | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Russell West | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bertie West | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert West | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bertha West | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winston, Alabama
Daughter, age 18
Winston, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Winston-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 27
Winston-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah West
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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Sibling
Russell West
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus West
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert West
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha West
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertie West
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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
1940 US Federal Census — Winston-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Winston-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00090-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wander Lee Huffman | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Clara M. Huffman | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | John Bailey | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Essie Bailey | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | William Bailey | 15 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 46 | Lee Rhodes | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Elsie Rhodes | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Edith Rhodes | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Cletus Rhodes | 14 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 50 | Anne Ruth Rhodes | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | W. A. Defoor | 51 | Head | Black Smith | Georgia |
| 52 | Rosa Defoor | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | B. H. Defoor | 23 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary Sue Defoor | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Henry Defoor | 16 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 56 | Betty Joe Defoor | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | James A. Defoor | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Lucy Jean Defoor | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Buford Taylor | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Nora Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Aileen Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ervin Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Gladys Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Marie Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Betty Lou Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | John West | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Sarah West THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Rufus West | 25 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 69 | Robert West | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Russell West | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Bertha West | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Bertie Marie West | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | S. C. Mcnutt | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Nora Mcnutt | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Arnold Mcnutt | 22 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 76 | Dalton Mcnutt | 18 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 77 | Zachary Mcnutt | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Annie Mcnutt | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Milla Crumpton | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Ray Crumpton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
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)