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William West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winston-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William West across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winston-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 86
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winston-County, Alabama |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 10 Delmar |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 Delmar |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline West | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William West | Head | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| James West | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jane West | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Winston, Alabama
Head, age 46
Winston, Alabama · implied b. ~1854 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Winston, Alabama
Head, age 59
Winston, Alabama · implied b. ~1851 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Winston, Alabama
Head, age 66
Winston, Alabama · implied b. ~1854 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Winston, Alabama
Head, age 76
Winston, Alabama · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Winston-County, Alabama
Head, age 86
Winston-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 10 Delmar |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William West across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William West
Head · 1940 · age 86 · b. ~1854 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Winston-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Winston-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00090-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Reid | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Milton R. Hilton | 26 | Head | Mine Operator | Alabama |
| 3 | Irene Hilton | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Tommie Lou Hilton | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Annie Hilton | 58 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Will West | 40 | Head | Bus Driver | Alabama |
| 7 | Pearl M. West | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Jack Mobley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Cora S. Mobley | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Hazel Irene Mobley | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Herbert E. Mobley | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Buford Jackson Mobley | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Rennit Earl Mobley | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Charles B. Mobley | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Lois June Mobley | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Alford Townsend | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Vernell Townsend | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Irene G. Townsend | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Troyce Loyd Townsend | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Cleo Townsend | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | William C. West THIS PERSON | 86 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Jane S. West | 76 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Pauline West | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | James West | 23 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Claud Vernon West | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Muta West | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Hazel West | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Edith West | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Helen M. West | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Annie West | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Ormel B. West | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Henry W. Cox | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Paul Cox | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Lauria M. Cox | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 35 | Clara Pearl Cox | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Claudine-Ah Cox | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Lillie Calhoun | 19 | Niece | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Jessie T. Townsend | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Amelia J. Townsend | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Ollie Jane Townsend | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
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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)