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Sarah West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pender-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pender-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pender-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Sarah Lee |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark West | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Doris West | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Billy West | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Refield West | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John West | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Alfaira West | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| J West | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty West | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Sarah West | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pender, North …
Daughter, age 2
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 18 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Pender-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Pender-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Sarah Lee |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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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Sarah West
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Doris West
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J West
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Denmark West
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy West
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Refield West
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Pender-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pender-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Totaie Mcbee | 1 | daughter | — | — |
| 42 | Flora Fillgan | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Clementine Fillgan | 55 | guest niece | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Thomas Douglas Fillgan | 4 | guest niece | — | New York |
| 45 | Oscar Murray | 34 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Murray | 38 | wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Mae Johnson | 13 | step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Louise Johnson | 11 | step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Francis Johnson | 7 | step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Fred Douglas Murray | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Elizabeth Murray | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James Powers | 48 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary N. Powers | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Louise Powers | 16 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Heater Johnson | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Morris Johnson | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Joe Ed Johnson | 21 | grand son | State Experiment Station | North Carolina |
| 58 | Luvina Johnson | 16 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John H. West | 37 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 60 | Betty West | 35 | wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 61 | Doris West | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sarah Lee West THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | J. Mack West | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Refield West | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Billy Lou West | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Denmark West | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Alfaira West | 59 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Joel Jones | 67 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 69 | Carrie Jones | 60 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lucille Jones | 30 | daughter | Furniture Store | North Carolina |
| 71 | Liddie Jones | 20 | son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 72 | Virginia Jones | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Fitzhugh Boney | 28 | Head | 30 | North Carolina |
| 74 | Margaret Boney | 25 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Bettie J. Johnson | 39 | Head | Private Log Co | North Carolina |
| 76 | Hettie Johnson | 30 | wife | Private Homes | North Carolina |
| 77 | Margurite Johnson | 19 | daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 78 | Fannie Mae Johnson | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Dorothy Ruth Johnson | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Callie Boney | 51 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
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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)