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Thomas West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tarrant-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Body Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Fort Worth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas West | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Amanda West | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Gladys West | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tarrant, Texas
Head, age 37
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Foreman Body Bldg |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Head, age 47
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Truck Body Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Head, age 57
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Body Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04186-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A. Price Martin | 53 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lula D. Martin | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Raymond Martin | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Wanda L. Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Alvin W. Mosley | 33 | Head | Printer | Texas |
| 46 | Reba M. Mosley | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Texas |
| 47 | Bryant M. Cooke | 43 | Head | Brakeman | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mamie L. Cooke | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Yvonne Cooke | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 50 | Alma K. Cooke | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | George W. Ratcliff | 46 | Head | Health Inspector | Texas |
| 52 | Ann S. Ratcliff | 37 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 54 | Kenneth O. Davis | 25 | Head | Assembly Foreman | Texas |
| 55 | Gloria R. Davis | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Lou Ella Berry | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Bonnie Joe Berry | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | C. Ellen Mcmullen | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Texas |
| 59 | Ted Wallace | 52 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 60 | Emma M. Wallace | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | James Tracy Maxwell | 38 | Lodger | Owner | Michigan |
| 62 | Elsie Lila Maxwell | 23 | Lodger | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | Foy E. Messer | 40 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 64 | Inez M. Messer | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | James E. Messer | 17 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 66 | James N. Morgan | 25 | Head | Pastor | Texas |
| 67 | Ruth A. Morgan | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Jean Ann Morgan | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Ellsworth Lewis | 18 | Head | Deliveryman | Texas |
| 70 | Virginia Lewis | 17 | Wife | Assistant Mechanic | Texas |
| 71 | Thomas L. West THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 72 | Amanda F. West | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Gladys N. West | 29 | Daughter | Application Clerk | Texas |
| 74 | Ted T. Tucker | 38 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 75 | Tillie Tucker | 39 | Wife | Inspector | Texas |
| 76 | Marydene Mahaney | 18 | Step Daughter | Cashier | Texas |
| 77 | George W. Lowery | 45 | Head | Bottle Washer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Maggie B. Lowery | 37 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 79 | Georgia M. Lowery | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mattie Blanch Lowery | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)