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William West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eutaw Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Eutaw Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice West | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Caroline West | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Viola West | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annie West | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William West | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Thomas West | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John West | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louisa West | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert West | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Laura West | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkeley, South …
Head, age 39
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Berkeley, South …
Head, age 51
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Berkeley-County, South …
Head, age 61
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 10 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eutaw Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William West
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Sinkler | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Katie Sinkler | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Alfred West | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Victoria West | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Harrilee West | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Alvin West | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | William West | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Thomas West | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Tittie West | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Seiah West | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Isareal Howell | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lucy Howell | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ernestine Howell | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Auther Green | 20 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Julia Green | 17 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Richard Howell | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rebecca Howell | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Isaac Howell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Martha Howell | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ernestine Howell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Bernice Howell | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Joseph Howell | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Nathaniel Howell | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Louisa Howell | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | William West THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Laura West | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Annie West | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Caroline West | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Louisa West | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | John West | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Beatrice West | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Viola West | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Robert Lee West | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Thomas West | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Solomon West | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary West | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Albertha West | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | James West | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jennie West | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | John Manyocks | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)