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Sarah West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas West | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Johnnie West | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sarah West | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maryie West | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nancy West | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kate West | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Daniel West | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Walter West | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ola West | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Daughter, age 7
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Daughter, age 17
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Thomas West
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie West
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter West
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kate West
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy West
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maryie West
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Jean Horton | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Jerry Lee Horton | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ernest Williams | 38 | Head | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 4 | Minnie Lee Williams | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Sallie Horton | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Henry R. Horton | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Gladys R. Horton | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Cuthbert Horton | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Margaret Horton | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Frances Horton | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Welch Fuestal Horton | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bruce Horton | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Hazel D. Harris | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Juanita Harris | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ernest Strickland | 29 | Head | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ellen D. Strickland | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rosa Strickland | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Lee Strickland | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Willie Mae Strickland | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Martha Ann Strickland | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Johnnie Boone | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Annie Boone | 32 | Wife | 30 | Georgia |
| 23 | Clara D. Boone | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | J. W. Boone | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | T. J. Boone | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Geneva Boone | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Daniel West | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ola D. West | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Kate West | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Walter West | 19 | Son | Common Labor | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sarah West THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Maryie West | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Nancy West | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Thomas West | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Johnnie West | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Grover Taylor | 39 | Head | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mozelle D. Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Robert Taylor | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Edgar Chambers | 22 | Boarder | Farm Helper | Nebraska |
| 40 | A. J. Michals | 20 | Head | Farm Helper | South 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)