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Thomas West — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Terrell, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terrell, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Terrell, Georgia |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Stationary Engine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Bronwood Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah West | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ethel West | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Amelia West | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Thomas West | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Terrell, Georgia
Head, age 54
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Stationary Engine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Terrell, Georgia
Head, age 63
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Lee-County, Georgia
Head, age 70
Lee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 924 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas West
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Terrell, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Terrell, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu279unit:0712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Harris | 44 | Head | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 52 | Fannie Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Daisy Lee Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Mattie Harris | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Elvira Morman | 53 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 56 | Alton Morman | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 57 | Hiram Harris | 30 | Head | Cotton Presser | Georgia |
| 58 | Anja Harris | 22 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 59 | Billy Hallman | 40 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 60 | Willie D Hallman | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 61 | A L Hallman | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Cornelia Hallman | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Edward Hallman | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Claude Hallman | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Rosa Hallman | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Mania Diason | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Annie Diason | 25 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 68 | Willie Sy Diason | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Daisy West | 43 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 70 | Clara Spear | 17 | Daughter | Nurse | Georgia |
| 71 | Clifford Parker | 65 | Head | Contractor | Georgia |
| 72 | Rotha Parker | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Amanda Parker | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Ernest T Parker | 12 | Grand Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Ford Parker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Amanda Armstrong | 30 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 77 | Willie Davenport | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Lilla Mae Davenport | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Grace Armstrong | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Bara Davenport | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 81 | David Dykes | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 82 | Eufemia Dykes | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Thomas West THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 84 | Amelia West | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Ethel West | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 86 | Noah West | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 87 | E R Baldwin | 48 | Head | Minister | Georgia |
| 88 | Annie Baldwin | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Walter Baldwin | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 90 | Jannie Baldwin | 14 | Son | In School | Georgia |
| 91 | Lee Baldwin | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Ida Baldwin | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Joseph Baldwin | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 94 | J J Lewis | 43 | Boarder | Minister | Georgia |
| 95 | Eula Bishop | 32 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 96 | Lottie Bishop | 17 | Daughter | Nurse | Georgia |
| 97 | Ella Stubbs | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 98 | Clarence Stubbs | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 99 | Anton Stubbs | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 100 | Lucius Stubbs | 13 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)