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Thomas West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winn-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winn-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winn-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winn |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey West | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Alton West | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eddie West | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ernestine West | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary West | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| May West | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bernice West | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Myrtle West | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Olivia West | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas West | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winn, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Winn, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thurmon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Winn-County, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Winn-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winn |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Bernice West
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle West
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May West
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine West
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie West
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olivia West
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alton West
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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
1940 US Federal Census — Winn-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Winn-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01468-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Swafford | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Marie Lee Swafford | 20 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Emanuel Swafford | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Knattie Swafford | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Thomas Jr Mcwright | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Lucy Mcwright | 66 | mother | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Walter Mcwright | 29 | brother | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Jessie Mcwright | 22 | brother | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Grey West | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Mary Lee West | 43 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Bernice West | 17 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Alton West | 17 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Thomas West THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Myrtle West | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Ernestine West | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Olivia West | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Eddie Ruth West | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | May Bell West | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Dewey Bowie | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Guy Bowie | 18 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Vera Bowie | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Jewel Bowie | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Harvey Jr Bowie | 1 | grand son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Charlie Bowie | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Christine Bowie | 33 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Charlie Jr. Bowie | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | S. D. Bowie | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Otis Bowie | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Alvin Bowie | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Albert Bowie | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Henry Bowie | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | John Anna Bowie | 19 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ray West | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Exel West | 26 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Millie Jean West | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Exel West | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Willie Miller | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Clara Miller | 21 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Wilson Miller | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Bessie Miller | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)