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Thomas West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnesboro Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Bituminous Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Barnesboro Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys West | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lloyd West | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas West | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Dorothy West | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lillian West | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Runner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnesboro Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Bituminous Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas West
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03451-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Thomas | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 2 | Edith Thomas | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | David Thomas | 24 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas West THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dorothy West | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gladys West | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lloyd West | 28 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lillian West | 22 | Daughter | Photographer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mike Mehal | 40 | Head | Mine Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mildred Mehal | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Imogene Mehal | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Mcanulty | 68 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Katherine Mcanulty | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Mcanulty | 35 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Oscar Mcanulty | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna Mcanulty | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thomas Mcanulty | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Albert Rev. Kehr | 44 | Head | Minister | Germany |
| 19 | Rose Kehr | 38 | Wife | Minister | Germany |
| 20 | Lillian Kehr | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ruth Kehr | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Hene Kehr | None | Ends | — | 2100 |
| 23 | Joseph Peerson | 57 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Emma Peerson | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Dorothy Peerson | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Betty Peerson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret Lonegan | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Lonegan | 24 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alex Kaczkowsky | 50 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 30 | Helen Kaczkowsky | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 31 | Helen Kaczkowsky | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 32 | Alex Kaczkowsky | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frank Kaczkowsky | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Genevieve Kaczkowsky | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Chester Kaczkowsky | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ann Kaczkowsky | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Casimir Kaczkowsky | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Vincent Kaczkowsky | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Susana Dolney | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Agnes Dolney | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
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)