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William West — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Mccracken, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Ada — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mccracken, Kentucky |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys West | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Evelyn West | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ruth West | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Nell West | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Fred West | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| William West | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Fred West | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ada West | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Other, age 23
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 34 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Magist. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred West
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada West
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William West
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Gladys West
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth West
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell West
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn West
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred West
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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
1920 US Federal Census — Mccracken, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Mccracken, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu588unit:0769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lena Finley | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Harry Finley | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Meryl Francis Finley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Anna May Finley | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Charles M Ricker | 43 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 56 | Belle M Ricker | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Murril B Ricker | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Iris P Ricker | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Emily N Ricker | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Charles M Ricker | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Daisy Owens | 22 | House Girl | Cook | Tennessee |
| 62 | Frank H Rick | 52 | Head | Druggist | Kentucky |
| 63 | Gertuly Rick | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | William H Rick | 51 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lyman Byrd | 27 | Boarder | Works | Kentucky |
| 66 | Pharee Byrd | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Essie Moore | 25 | Boarder | Cook | U.N.S. |
| 68 | Fred West | 40 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ada West | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Gladys West | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Fred Jr West | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Evelyn West | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Nell West | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ruth West | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | William West THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Geo R Goodloe | 41 | Head | Dr | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ada Goodloe | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Allie M Goodloe | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Leota Goodloe | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | John H Garrison | 52 | Head | Lumber | Indiana |
| 81 | Annie Garrison | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | John Smith Garrison | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 83 | Fred Steinhauer | 31 | Son in Law | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 84 | Leah Steinhauer | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 85 | John H Brooks | 36 | Head | Seller | Kentucky |
| 86 | Linnie Brooks | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Frances Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Jessie Coleman | 55 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | James Hubbard | 56 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 90 | Lillie Hubbard | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | George Jr Lyons | 37 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 92 | Verna Lyons | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Arval Lyons | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Johnnie Lyons | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Arthur H Hawkins | 57 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 96 | Lillie Hawkins | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Roy Hawkins | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Robert H Alexander | 40 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 99 | Nellie Alexander | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Ruth Alexander | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
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 1920 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)