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William West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Sonia — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Dental Laboratory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Binghamton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William West | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William West | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Sonia West | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Son, age 13
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Broome, New …
Son, age 23
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Dental Laboratory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Son, age 33
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Dental Laboratory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 William West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sonia West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William West
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sonia West
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona West
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William West
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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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 — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02500-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Brown | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Albert L. Sisson | 54 | Head | Life Insurance | New York |
| 3 | Rose L. Sisson | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ernest Conlon | 51 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 5 | Harriet R. Conlon | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Robert H. Busson | 30 | Head | Machine Set | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Agnes Busson | 27 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Chopper | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frank Caruso | 45 | Head | Shoe Worker | Italy |
| 10 | Lucy Caruso | 40 | Wife | Repairer | Italy |
| 11 | Vivian Caruso | 21 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 12 | Carmen Caruso | 14 | Son | Button Maker | New York |
| 13 | John W. Glass | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Blanche Glass | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Louise Glass | 33 | Daughter | General Clerk | New York |
| 16 | Harry Horowitz | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 17 | Celia Horowitz | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Florence Horowitz | 24 | Daughter | Nursery School Teacher | New York |
| 19 | Charles Walden | 63 | Head | Electrician | Vermont |
| 20 | Christina Walden | 55 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Emily Decker | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | June Scanlon | 42 | Daughter | Maid | New York |
| 23 | Neil Sullivan | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Mary Sullivan | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Clara Kolin | 75 | Aunt | Maid | New York |
| 26 | William W. West | 62 | Head | Assistant Janitor | New York |
| 27 | Sonia West | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | William C. West THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Apprentice | New York |
| 29 | Arthur M. Vonhold | 45 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 30 | Margaret Vonhold | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Patricia Vonhold | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | John Cook | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Joseph Cook | 32 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 34 | James Cook | 27 | Son | Mail Clerk | New York |
| 35 | Helen Cook | 35 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Louise Cook | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Rita Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Roy Russell | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 39 | Flora Russell | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Elroy Russell | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)