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Thomas West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Maries-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Thomas West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maries-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maries-County, Missouri |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maries |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene West | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vernon West | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas West | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Alford West | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Albert West | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Delmer West | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bertha West | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Homer West | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles West | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harold West | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Maries, Missouri
Head, age 35
Maries, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Maries-County, Missouri
Head, age 46
Maries-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maries |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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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Thomas West
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Maries-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Maries-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02127-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilah Mitchell | 37 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 2 | Joseph A. Mitchell | 16 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 3 | Eugene Mitchell | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Bobby Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Wayne Mitchell | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Verlee Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Hursel Birdsong | 39 | Lodger | Labor | Missouri |
| 8 | Doc W Birdsong | 78 | Uncle | 0 | Missouri |
| 9 | Thomas West THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 10 | Bertha D West | 37 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 11 | Alford West | 18 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 12 | Vernon West | 15 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 13 | Irene West | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Harold West | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Delmer West | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Charles West | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Albert West | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Homer West | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | John D Mcdaniel | 53 | Head | 0 | Missouri |
| 20 | Minnie Mcdaniel | 45 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 21 | Logan Mcdaniel | 19 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 22 | Harvey Mcdaniel | 18 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 23 | Clifford Mcdaniel | 16 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 24 | Bent Mcdaniel | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | John Jr. Mcdaniel | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Patsy Mcdaniel | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Joseph Mcdaniel | 26 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 28 | Opal Mcdaniel | 22 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 29 | Lillian Mcdaniel | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Ensley J. Bryan | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Eva Bryan | 64 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 32 | John L Pherigo | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Letha Pherigo | 32 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 34 | Walter Pherigo | 27 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 35 | Edith Skouby | 62 | Head | 0 | Missouri |
| 36 | Edward Dodger Thompson | 47 | Lodger | Labor | Missouri |
| 37 | Johnson Skouby | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Ottie Skouby | 48 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 39 | Marjorie Skouby | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 40 | Marie Skouby | 13 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
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)