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Sarah West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1934), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1934
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lilesville R.F.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lilesville Rfd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1934 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma West | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie West | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louise West | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cora West | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bland West | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Raymond West | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sarah West | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George West | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ella West | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anson, North …
Daughter, age 1
Anson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Sarah Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Anson-County, North …
Daughter, age 6
Anson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1934 — 9 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lilesville R.F.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 6 · b. ~1934 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Raymond West
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma West
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella West
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise West
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie West
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bland West
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Anson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02871-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Jane Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Collins | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Son James Edward | None | M | — | — |
| 44 | Allen Bennett | 70 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sallie E Bennett | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Annie Belle Cope | 20 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Flora Cope | 18 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Charlie Harrington | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Allie Harrington | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Bill Harrington | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mertice Harrington | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Frank Harrington | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mae Harrington | 40 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bruce Harrington | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Prentice Harrington | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Gladys Harrington | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Dorothy Harrington | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ruby Harrington | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Jane Hutchinson | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bennett Gathings | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lucille Gathings | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Charles Gathings | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | James Gathings | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Joyce Infant Gathings | None | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | George West | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Cora West | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Louise West | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Willie West | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bland West | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Alma West | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Raymond West | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ella West | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sarah West THIS PERSON | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Gatward West | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Louise West | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Stonewall West | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jude West | 80 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Danial Leonard | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Benny Leonard | 41 | Wife | Housewife | 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)