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Thomas West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Paul — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bermuda Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bermuda Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozelle West | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frank West | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earl West | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Magnolia West | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mamie West | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Emma West | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pauline West | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas West | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Langston West | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Russell West | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William West | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Magnolia West | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 11
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bermuda Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George West (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Magnolia West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George West
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul West
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Magnolia West
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia West
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas West
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Pauline West
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl West
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magnolia West
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William West
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank West
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie West
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mozelle West
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell West
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Langston West
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion D. Martin | 26 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 2 | Margaret L. Martin | 26 | Wife | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 3 | Mckinley Bunkley | 43 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 4 | Lillian A. Bunkley | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lottie Mcdaniel | 29 | Lodger | Spinning | Virginia |
| 6 | Pete D. Joseph | 40 | Head | Manufacture Chairs | Nebraska |
| 7 | Diana Joseph | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Diana Joseph | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | George Joseph | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Rosie Joseph | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mary Joseph | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Mabel Joseph | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Harvey Robinson | 65 | Head | Sweeper | Virginia |
| 14 | Henrietta Robinson | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Myrtle Robinson | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Clarence Lewis | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 17 | Emily Lewis | 23 | Wife | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Mildred Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Magnolia V. West | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Langston B. West | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 21 | Mamie J. West | 26 | Daughter | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 22 | William L. West | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Earl R. West | 19 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 24 | Magnolia B. West | 16 | Daughter | Nurse | Virginia |
| 25 | Frank C. West | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Pauline C. West | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Russell Phillip West | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Thomas S. West THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Emma M. West | 19 | In-law | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Mozelle L. West | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Burcell B. Lewis | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Annie E. Lewis | 53 | Wife | Laundry | Virginia |
| 33 | Ruth M. West | 15 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Henry E. West | 12 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Flossie Spinner | 40 | Head | Lunch Room | Virginia |
| 36 | Gordon Spinner | 22 | Son | Manager | Virginia |
| 37 | Wallace Spinner | 20 | Son | Room Keeper | Virginia |
| 38 | Bernice E. Rudd | 25 | Lodger | Weaver | Virginia |
| 39 | Eugene C. Wilder | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Eunice R. Wilder | 30 | Wife | Clerk-Cashier | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)