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Sarah West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Accomack-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Accomack-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Accomack-County, Virginia |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Accomack |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lee District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary West | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sarah West | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lula West | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie West | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| William West | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Lucille West | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Adolph Savage | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Harry West | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary West | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Warner West | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Turner | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Geo Turner | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Roy White | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Accomack, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Sarah G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Accomack-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 20
Accomack-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Accomack |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lula West
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary West
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille West
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry West
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary West
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warner West
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Accomack-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Accomack-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04241-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William West | 66 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Annie West | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary West | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Sarah West THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Lucille West | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary Lee West | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Harry West | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Lula Mae West | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Warner West | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Geo Turner | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary Turner | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Roy White | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Adolph Savage | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Lula Whealton | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Bettie S. Whealton | 72 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John Whealton | 6 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Harry Harmon | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | William Harmon | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Minnie Harmon | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Lee Roberts | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Latica Roberts | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lillian Roberts | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Francis Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William Ross | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Lillian Ross | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John Wood | 40 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 27 | Susie Wood | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ira Wood | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Thomas Savage | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 30 | Luvia Savage | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Walter Daniel | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Elizabeth Daniel | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | William Daniel | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Edward Bailey | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Jennie Bailey | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Edward Jr. Bailey | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Charles Thomas | 40 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 38 | Nancy Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Charles Jr. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Sadie E. Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)