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Thomas West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Lucy — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, Virginia |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas Jefferson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seafood Producer |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Seafood Producer |
| Township / Ward | Abingdon Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois West | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William West | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eva West | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas West | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary West | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas West | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 4
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 14
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Gloucester-County, Virginia
Head, age 24
Gloucester-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas Jefferson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Occupation | Seafood Producer |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Walter West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter West
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy West
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas West
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00939)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Beather|Brathen | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 2 | Belle Procter | 63 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 3 | John Phillips | 63 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Frances Phillips | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Ernest Frank Phillips | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ada Marie Phillips | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ernest Wilson | 16 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Casper Wilson | 13 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Charles Wilson | 12 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Frances Green | 21 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ida Marie Green | 6 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Joseph Morris Green | 4 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Roselle King | 21 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Ashton Hogge | 23 | Brother | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 15 | Walter J. West | 31 | Head | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 16 | Marion West | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Walter J. Jr. West | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Franklin D. West | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Lucy Annette West | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John Edward West | 15 | Brother | Cull Boy | Virginia |
| 21 | Lucky West | 11 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Joe M. Phillips | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary M. Phillips | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lavinia Lewis | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | William E. Lewis | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 26 | Martha J. Lewis | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Geraldine Lewis | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | James Ashton Lewis | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Charles Anderson | 60 | Head | Captain | Virginia |
| 30 | Clara Bell Anderson | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Morris C. Anderson | 28 | Son | Engineer | Virginia |
| 32 | Estelle Anderson | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Gloria Belle Anderson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Thomas Jefferson West THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 35 | Eva West | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary Virginia West | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Thomas Jefferson Jr. West | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | William Lee West | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Lois Jean West | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Luther Riley | 42 | Head | Mechanist | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)