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Thomas West — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Tazewell, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas West across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Tazewell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tazewell, Virginia |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Maiden Spring District |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles West | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| George West | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robert West | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Earle West | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George West | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Pauline West | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Thomas West | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William West | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Clara West | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Dewey West | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Dora West | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Marian West | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Virginia
Son, age 11
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Tazewell, Virginia
Son, age 21
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Thomas West across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Tazewell, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas West
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
William West
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara West
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles West
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert West
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey West
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian West
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earle West
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline West
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George West
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Tazewell, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Tazewell, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2463unit:0226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie Kate Whittaker | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Bernard N Whittaker | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mont H Whittaker | 39 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 4 | Ellie M Whittaker | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Rosa May Whittaker | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Nannie F Whittaker | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Addie B Whittaker | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | James R Whittaker | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | William Whittaker | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Sussie M Whittaker | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Joseph B Whittaker | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Alice S Whittaker | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Jennie J Whittaker | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Otie Whittaker | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Charlie Whittaker | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John R Pack | 59 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 17 | May E Pack | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Helen M Pack | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | John J Pack | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | George M Vandike | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Nancie J Vandike | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Carter Honaker | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Nora E Honaker | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | S Buell Honaker | 19 | Son | Coal Digger | Virginia |
| 25 | J Aubrey Honaker | 18 | Son | Coal Digger | Virginia |
| 26 | Clyde E Honaker | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | James A Honaker | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Claude C Honaker | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | G F Duncan | 59 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Dannie S Duncan | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Charlie S Duncan | 28 | Son | Bridge Guard | Virginia |
| 32 | Fannie B Duncan | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 33 | Harold R Duncan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | George W West | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Dora E West | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Thomas L West THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Pauline L West | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Earle E West | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Clara J West | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | George W Jr West | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Dewey E West | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Charles P West | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Marian C West | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Robert P West | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | William R West | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Ella S Davis | 72 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 47 | Gertrude Davis | 52 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Daisy Davis | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Olette Robertson | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 50 | Nancy Robertson | 18 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
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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)