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Thomas West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drug Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 768 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Drug Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meriam Valander | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thomas West | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Esther West | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edith West | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth West | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Morris West | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Warren Valander | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas West | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 24
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Drug Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 768 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas West (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas West (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas West
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas West
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas West
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth West
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie West
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas West
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Meriam Valander
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith West
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther West
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris West
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01429-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jacqueline Meyer | 11 | Nice | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Cecelia Rohling | 59 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | John Coppersmith | 51 | Head | Operator Steam Roller | Louisiana |
| 44 | Jessie Coppersmith | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Rita Coppersmith | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | John Coppersmith | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Jerry Coppersmith | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Roy Schaeffer | 46 | Head | Typist | Louisiana |
| 49 | Anna Schaeffer | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Roy Schaeffer | 22 | Son | File Clerk | Louisiana |
| 51 | Ruth Schaeffer | 18 | Daughter | Switch Board Operator | Louisiana |
| 52 | Naomi Schaeffer | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Thomas West | 68 | Head | Book-Keeper | Louisiana |
| 54 | Elizabeth West | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Thomas West THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Drug Clerk | Louisiana |
| 56 | Esther West | 26 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Louisiana |
| 57 | Edith West | 20 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Louisiana |
| 58 | Morris West | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Warren Valander | 31 | Son-in-law | Waitress Operator | Louisiana |
| 60 | Meriam Valander | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 61 | John Kearney | 29 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 62 | Edith Kearney | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Linda Kearney | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Gordon Dunn | 40 | Head | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 65 | Lelia Dunn | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Shirley Dunn | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Gordon Dunn | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Arthur Warne | 35 | Head | Packer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Rose Warne | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Stella Rando | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Charles Latorriere | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Hattie Latorriere | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Frank Oliviri | 42 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 74 | Eugenie Oliviri | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Clara Oliviri | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Louisiana |
| 76 | Eugenie Oliviri | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Frank Oliviri | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Raymond Oliviri | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | John Rice | 36 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 80 | Aliska Rice | 35 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)