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Sarah West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Craighead-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Sarah West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craighead-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craighead-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craighead |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June West | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| C West | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Gladys West | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah West | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Iris West | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter West | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy West | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary West | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Martha West | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Preston Aaron | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bobby West | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nanette West | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ynetta West | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Craighead, Arkansas
Daughter, age 5
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Craighead-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 14
Craighead-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craighead |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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Anchor record
Sarah West
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Walter West
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ynetta West
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iris West
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June West
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby West
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary West
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys West
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha West
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy West
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Craighead-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Craighead-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00128-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | O. M. Bazzill | 62 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 42 | Bertha O. Bazzill | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Rufus Bazzill | 27 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 44 | Christine Bazzill | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | A. L. Jones | 45 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 46 | Hilma Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Estill Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Leota Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Betty Jane Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Billy Jones | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | M. Henry Richardson | 36 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Edna Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Charles Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Oscar Hiles | 52 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 55 | Madge Hiles | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Jo Dean Hiles | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Patsy Ruth Hiles | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | E. T. Kendall | 31 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 59 | Velma Kendall | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Gloria Ransom | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | J. D. William | 39 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Bertha William | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Jessie William | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Billy England | 11 | Orphan | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | C. Q. West | 56 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 66 | Nanette West | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Gladys M. West | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Dorothy West | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Sarah A. West THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Walter A. West | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Ynetta West | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Mary West | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Martha West | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | June West | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Bobby West | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Iris West | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Preston Aaron | 1 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Ray Eoff | 28 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 79 | Dochia Eoff | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Donald Eoff | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)