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Thomas West — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Clarence — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn West | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alberta West | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Clarence West | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thomas West | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 1
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 10
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 18
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Clarence West (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alberta West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alberta West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence West
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence West
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alberta West
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alberta West
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha West
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas West
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Evelyn West
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02394-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Coving | 36 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 2 | Lillian Coving | 35 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 3 | Clarence Decker | 39 | Lodger | Labor | Georgia |
| 4 | Oley Decker | 37 | Lodger | Labor | Virginia |
| 5 | George Scott | 38 | Lodger | Labor | Georgia |
| 6 | Charles Ruener | 45 | Head | Presser | Russia |
| 7 | Reba Ruener | 36 | Wife | Maid | New Jersey |
| 8 | Idella Ruener | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Byron Smith | 38 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 10 | Etta Smith | 31 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 11 | Walter Wilson | 11 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Haywood Morris | 41 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 13 | Alberta Morris | 39 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 14 | Clarence West | 38 | Head | Barber | New Jersey |
| 15 | Alberta West | 37 | Wife | Maid | New Jersey |
| 16 | Thomas West THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Porter | New Jersey |
| 17 | Evelyn West | 16 | Daughter | Maid | New Jersey |
| 18 | Jasper Thomas | 36 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 19 | Ethel Thomas | 30 | Wife | Maid | Delaware |
| 20 | Charles Morris | 33 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 21 | Grace Jones | 35 | Boarder | Maid | New Jersey |
| 22 | Grace Jones | 15 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Petallion Harbour | 45 | Head | Laborer | N.Y. City |
| 24 | Alberta Harbour | 38 | Wife | Maid | New Jersey |
| 25 | Eugene James | 29 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 26 | Ida James | 27 | Wife | Maid | New Jersey |
| 27 | Joseph James | 30 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 28 | Elenore James | 28 | Wife | Maid | New Jersey |
| 29 | Williams | 35 | Head | Maid | New Jersey |
| 30 | Mary White | 34 | Head | Maid | New Jersey |
| 31 | Albert Brill | 33 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 32 | Catherine Brill | 32 | Wife | Maid | New Jersey |
| 33 | Dora Brill | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Doris Brill | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Catherine Brill | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Charles Johnson | 32 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 37 | William Lewis | 30 | Lodger | Labor | New Jersey |
| 38 | Samuel Wig | 40 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 39 | Bessie Wig | 30 | Wife | Maid | New Jersey |
| 40 | Wig | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
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)