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Thomas West — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pulaski, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pulaski, Arkansas |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas West | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James West | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| John West | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| George West | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mary West | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Alice West | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James West | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John West | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Lucy West | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Gladys West | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Thelma West | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 21
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Other, age 32
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Service Station Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas West
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Arkansas
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Sibling
George West
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice West
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary West
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma West
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James West
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John West
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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
1930 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus91usce:0396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Morris Bradford | 41 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 52 | Nellie Bradford | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Central Pruitt | 29 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 54 | Ruth Pruitt | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Charles Rudolph | 62 | Lodger | Agent | New York |
| 56 | Samuel Rudolph | 60 | Lodger | Agent | New York |
| 57 | Thomas Couch | 32 | Lodger | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 58 | Thomas J. Harrash | 40 | Lodger | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 59 | Elizabeth M. Harrash | 30 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Arle Seawright | 53 | Lodger | Passenger | Indiana |
| 61 | Ethel M. Gardner | 27 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 62 | George Gorman | 25 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 63 | Ruth Gorman | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | James Harrison | 35 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 65 | Alice Harrison | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 66 | Joe George Harrison | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | James Thomas Harrison | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | James E. West | 58 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Lucy West | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James West | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Thelma West | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | John West | 22 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Gladys West | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | John Jr. West | 1 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | George West | 23 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Thomas West THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Mary West | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Alice West | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | John B. Whittington | 52 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Lula Whittington | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | John Whittington | 25 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Thomas Whittington | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Mary Whittington | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | John Moore | 23 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | Alice Mason | 25 | Lodger | Playground | Arkansas |
| 86 | Robert Mason | 2 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | John Mason | 1 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | William Gentry | 22 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Ralph Chamberlain | 23 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Stella Cunningham | 22 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Elsie Jones | 22 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | Mary Cummins | 31 | Lodger | Adjuster | Arkansas |
| 93 | John Burris | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 94 | Earl Findley | 20 | Lodger | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 95 | Samuel Pruitt | 20 | Lodger | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 96 | Allie Troppach | 52 | Head | Demonstrator | Tennessee |
| 97 | Winna Troppach | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Ruth Troppach | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Alice Troppach | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | James Bryan | 42 | Lodger | Printer | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)