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Sarah West — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Rachel — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah West | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rachel West | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Sammie West | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sam West | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| O West | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Otie West | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Tennessee
Daughter, age 10
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Claiborne, Tennessee
Daughter, age 20
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 30
Claiborne-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Claiborne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam West
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel West
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah West
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Sibling
O West
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otie West
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03880-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. W. Standifer | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ance Epperson | 71 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ella Epperson | 54 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Goebel Epperson | 35 | Nephew | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 5 | Willie Epperson | 34 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 6 | Minnie Epperson | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Billie J. Epperson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | James P. Epperson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mary Bundren | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Agie Bundren | 17 | Grandson | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 11 | Morgan Hurst | 39 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ada Hurst | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Wanda Hurst | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | John Asbury | 39 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 15 | Janie Asbury | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Junior Asbury | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 17 | Pauline Asbury | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Georgia M. Asbury | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Opal L. Asbury | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Helen M. Asbury | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Catherine Asbury | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Infant Asbury | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | P. W. Hurst | 44 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 24 | Elsie Hurst | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ruby Hurst | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | A. G. Hurst | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Martha Hurst | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Jennie M. Hurst | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Sam West | 52 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 30 | Rachel West | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Sarah West THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Otie West | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 33 | O. C. West | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Sammie West | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James N. Bunch | 33 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 36 | Maggie Bunch | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Opal L. Bunch | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Annie M. Bunch | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Charlie Asbury | 42 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lucy Asbury | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)