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William West — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Annie — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 462 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shoe Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William West | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lot Vacant | Other | — | — | |
| Edward West | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Nellie West | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 32
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Electrical Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shoe Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Shoe Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 462 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary West (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
John West
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie West
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary West
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William West
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorenzo Jr. Maroni | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Edward Maroni | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Everett Macburnie | 45 | Head | Silversmith | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Beatrice Macburnie | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John H. Lawrence | 46 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Edna B. Lawrence | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Agnes Lawrence | 20 | Daughter | Bench Worker | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Martin Lawrence | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Lawrence | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John Holland | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary Scully | 66 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ellen Scully | 63 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | William Plante | 46 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Bertha M. Plante | 45 | Wife | Machine Presser | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William L. Plante | 19 | Son | Room Work | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Harley Plante | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John E. Doyle | 26 | Head | Fuse Worker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Helen V. Doyle | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Thomas F. Doyle | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Arthur Sarty | 38 | Head | Solderer | Nova Scotia |
| 21 | Rita Sarty | 36 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 22 | Arthur Jr. Sarty | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William F. West THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Nellie H. West | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edward West | 26 | Son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Lot Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Frank E. Akerman | 35 | Head | Silversmith | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Marjorie Akerman | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Diane Akerman | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Maurice Melanson | 27 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Anne Melanson | 23 | Wife | Electrical Work | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Maurine Melanson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Helen Regan | 58 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | James G. Harker | 25 | Head | House Painter | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Dorothy Harker | 26 | Wife | Electrical Parts | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Millard E. Wall | 37 | Head | Tank Wagon Driver | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edith N. Wall | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Millard E. Jr. Wall | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Helen F. Wall | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Nancy A. Wall | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)