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Thomas West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas West | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Florence West | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William West | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 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 | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machine Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thompson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3600 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 60
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01372-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Mullaney | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Paul Bronger | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 43 | Anna Bronger | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Bonitia Bronger | 34 | daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Catherine Bronger | 31 | daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Walter Schonburg | 41 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Gertrude Schonburg | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jean Schonburg | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Walter Schonburg | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Thomas West THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 51 | William West | 28 | son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 52 | Florence West | 22 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | James Lish | 39 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 54 | Stella Lish | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | James Lish | 18 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charles Lish | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary Lish | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ann Lish | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Robert Lish | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary Thornbury | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Silva Smith | 38 | Head | Nightwatchman | Kentucky |
| 62 | Iona Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | James Smith | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Emmit Smith | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Louis Brown | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 67 | Irene Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Agnes Brown | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Bernard Brown | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Joan Brown | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Chester Tower | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Hattie Tower | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Maudwina Tower | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary H. Tower | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Thomas Tower | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Joseph Tower | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Alice Tower | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | James Tower | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Emma Tower | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Barbara Tower | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)