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Thomas West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pontotoc-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Thomas West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pontotoc-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ely & Effie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pontotoc-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Francis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pontotoc |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Francis Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgia West | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Effie West | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ely West | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas West | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pontotoc, Oklahoma
Son, age 5
Pontotoc, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Pontotoc, Oklahoma
Son, age 16
Pontotoc, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Pontotoc-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 27
Pontotoc-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Francis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pontotoc |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 Ely West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ettie West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ely West
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie West
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ettie West
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas West
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Virgia West
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Pontotoc-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Pontotoc-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03326-00741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonnie V Norris | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | John J Bohn | 50 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Ethel Bohn | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Mark P Henson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Armage A Henson | 59 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Calvin West | 46 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Viola M West | 43 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Elra C West | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Thelma N West | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Wilma N West | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Kenneth D West | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Carol E West | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Joe Ann West | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Willard N West | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Betty Sue West | 0 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Ely West | 52 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Effie West | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Thomas O West THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Virgia M West | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Ray M West | 29 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Ruby P West | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Donald F West | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Charles L West | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Billy F West | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Thomas O West | 54 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Ada R West | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | John S Henson | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Cecil L Canada | 27 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Estie O Canada | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Michel E Canada | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Darla G Canada | 0 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Andy A Hatcher | 58 | Head | Water Pumper | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lenora B Hatcher | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Earl O Johnson | 25 | Head | Water Pumper | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Fay L Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | William S Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | James R Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Scott L James | 28 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Georgia A James | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Jewel L James | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)