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Thomas West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellevue |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | hammerman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1307 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Hammerman |
| Township / Ward | West View Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary West | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas West | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Fredric West | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary West | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 20
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 42000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellevue |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | hammerman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1307 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03420-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alma M Cooper | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ernest R Jr Cooper | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Alma Cooper | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Walter S Farrar | 50 | Head | Pattern Maker | Virginia |
| 45 | Nellie A Farrar | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charlotte A Farrar | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ellen Mchugh | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Mchugh | 69 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Howard Braun | 42 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Violet Braun | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Merle Gerould | 8 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Marlyn Gerould | 5 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | James J Clary | 28 | Head | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary H Clary | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | James J Jr Clary | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Marilyn Clary | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Emma Ehrenreich | 52 | Head | Saleswoman | Chicago |
| 58 | Marie Ehrenreich | 45 | Sister | Saleswoman | Chicago |
| 59 | Thomas J West THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Hammerman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary R West | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Fredric West | 15 | Son | Meter Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary H West | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Bert Quinn | 61 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 64 | Minnie Quinn | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Llewellyn Davies | 37 | Head | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Melva Davies | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Nancy Davies | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Miriam T Allison | 42 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary P Allison | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Roy Allison | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Robert Mccutcheon | 30 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Frances Mccutcheon | 28 | Wife | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Samuel E Shankey | 46 | Head | Maker | West Virginia |
| 74 | Elizabeth Shankey | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Robert Shankey | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Hallen Shankey | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mildred Shankey | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Jean Shankey | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Russell Spork | 35 | Head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Blanche Spork | 33 | Wife | — | 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)