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Thomas West — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Thomas West across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired-None |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Retired-None |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rilla West | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| William West | Son | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Anna West | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Thomas West | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 38
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Boarding House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 46
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 56
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | Boarding Stable |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 66
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Retired-None |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas West across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas West
Head · 1930 · age 66 · b. ~1864 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1092:0600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Riel | 59 | Head | Contractor | Denmark |
| 2 | Andrea Riel | 38 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 3 | Henry Riel | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Mary Riel | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Emil Riel | 53 | Brother | Janitor | Denmark |
| 6 | John Norquest | 64 | Head | Labor | Sweden |
| 7 | Charlotte Norquest | 59 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Wellington Haldeman | 34 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 9 | Edith C. Haldeman | 33 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Olson, Alma Haldeman | 28 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 11 | Haldeman, Mary D. Haldeman | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Ray S. Porter | 45 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 13 | Hazel W. Porter | 43 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | William C. Porter | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Charles W. Parker | 43 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Jennie A. Parker | 45 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Cora B. Trumble | 57 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 18 | James W. Thompson | 32 | Son-in-law | Labor | Minnesota |
| 19 | Marion T. Thompson | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 20 | Thomas E. West THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Retired-None | New York |
| 21 | Anna S. West | 66 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 22 | William J. West | 38 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 23 | Rilla L. West | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Henry J. Danforth | 61 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 25 | Alice Danforth | 60 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary E. Pollock | 78 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 27 | George T. Halbert | 63 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Charlotte H. Halbert | 51 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Philip P. Halbert | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | John Nelson | 52 | Head | Millwork | Minnesota |
| 31 | Anna Nelson | 43 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Anna Betty Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Christine Swisky | 48 | Servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Charles S. Mcguire | 51 | Head | Conductor | Minnesota |
| 35 | Myrtle A. Mcguire | 44 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Margaret M. Mcguire | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Kathryn P. Mcguire | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | John H. Venier | 61 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Anna N. Venier | 61 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Annita Venier | 26 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 41 | Arthur C. Johnson | 27 | Son-in-law | Office Manager | Minnesota |
| 42 | Evelyn Johnson | 27 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Irwin Selgren | 39 | Head | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Helen L. Selgren | 41 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Irwin Selgren | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | H. Warren Selgren | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Teresa Laughlin | 15 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 48 | Harris V. Wetherby | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Rosina Wetherby | 66 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Regina Mcconnell | 20 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
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)