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Thomas West — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Duncan & Loyd — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, North Carolina |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Creek Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas West | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Maggie West | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Sarah West | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Duncan West | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 3
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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 |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 13
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thurman J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Other, age 23
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thurman |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Thomas West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Duncan West (~0.92 confidence) and father Loyd West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Duncan West
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Loyd West
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah West
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas West
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Maggie West
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1293unit:0780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith E West | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Horace C West | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Duncan H West | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sarah C West | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Maggie M West | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas H West THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | David F Melvin | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lillie T Melvin | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Roswell Melvin | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Adell Melvin | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Dorothy Melvin | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rachel Melvin | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | William Melvin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Olga G Melvin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Oswald Hammond | 62 | Head | Miller | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hattie Hammond | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bruner Hammond | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mattie S Hammond | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 19 | Cora L Hammond | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary L Hammond | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lena S Hammond | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James T Fisher | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Anna Fisher | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Fanny Fisher | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Geneva Fisher | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Albert J Fisher | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Winston T Fisher | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | John L Faircloth | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lucy B Faircloth | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jackson Faircloth | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Watson Clifton | 81 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Arthur M Stell | 76 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 33 | Melvina Stell | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Joseph P Stell | 66 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary E Stell | 55 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William H Culbreth | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Dora L Culbreth | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ramon E Culbreth | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jenkins Culbreth | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Joseph W Culbreth | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Ophelia M Culbreth | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Eveline Culbreth | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | David Culbreth | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Alfie Culbreth | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Mcmillin | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Peter Pilipin | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Ella Pilipin | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Anna Mcneil | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James J Robinson | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary J Robinson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)