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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Sophie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Police Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William West | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Paul West | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Florence West | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 18
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 5 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 29
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxicab |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 39
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Police Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Sophie West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William West
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie West
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William West
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02575-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Di Betta | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Vincenzo Gagliardi | 23 | Son in law | Delivery Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Adeline Gagliardi | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Carlo Gagliardi | 1 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 5 | Rosa Leto | 69 | Mother in law | — | Italy |
| 6 | Daniel Truchowsky | 50 | Head | Presser | Poland |
| 7 | Barbara Truchowsky | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 8 | Anastasia Truchowsky | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 9 | Dorothy Truchowsky | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Nicholas Sortino | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 11 | Mary Sortino | 40 | Wife | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 12 | Joseph Sortino | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Anthony Lignori | 58 | Head | Blocker | Italy |
| 14 | Carmela Lignori | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 15 | Margaret Lignori | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Ernest Jacobsen | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 17 | Anna Jacobsen | 46 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 18 | Joseph Salafani | 50 | Head | Waiter | Italy |
| 19 | Rose Salafani | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Vincent Salafani | 24 | Son | Waiter | New York |
| 21 | Amelia Salafani | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Lucille Salafani | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Joseph Salafani | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Genevieve Salafani | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Albert Henneke | 34 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 26 | Gertrude Henneke | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Albert Jr Henneke | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | William West THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 29 | Florence West | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | William Jr West | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Paul West | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Michael Galardi | 54 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 33 | Marguerite Galardi | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | Concetta Galardi | 37 | Daughter | Application Clerk | New York |
| 35 | Lillian Galardi | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 36 | Sarah Galardi | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 37 | Florence Galardi | 20 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | New York |
| 38 | Michael Jr Galardi | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | John Gallo | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 40 | Beatrice Gallo | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William
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 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)