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Alice West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Alice West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Iowa |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Alice J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iowa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Iowa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton West | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Myrtle Martin | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alice West | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Thomas Martin | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Iowa
Spouse, age 42
Johnson, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Johnson, Iowa
Other, age 53
Johnson, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Johnson-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 62
Johnson-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Alice J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iowa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Alice West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice West
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Iowa
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01171-00569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Trill | 18 | nephew | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Harry Trill | 15 | nephew | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Bessie Trill | 12 | niece | — | Iowa |
| 44 | William T Cannon | 49 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Josephine B Cannon | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | William T Cannon | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Andrew H Purvis | 43 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 48 | Minnie M Purvis | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Ray R Purvis | 16 | Son | Messenger | Iowa |
| 50 | Ruth L Purvis | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Doris M Purvis | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Irving W Hedges | 34 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 53 | Juanita M Hedges | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Irving Wm Hedges | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Harold A Mulherin | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 56 | Marie L Mulherin | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Harold A Mulherin | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Robert S Schell | 43 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 59 | Marjorie M Schell | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Milton J West | 65 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 61 | Alice J West THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Myrtle M Martin | 28 | Daughter | Typist | Iowa |
| 63 | Thomas V Martin | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | George L Carlson | 39 | Head | Worker | Illinois |
| 65 | Ione M Carlson | 40 | Wife | Maid | Iowa |
| 66 | Doris May Carlson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Henry Villhauer | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 68 | John R Smith | 29 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 69 | Annie L Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Richard Smith | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Daniel Smith | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Mary Lou Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Harry H Wagner | 42 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 74 | Twyla M Wagner | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Beatrice J Wagner | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Donald E Wagner | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Lena Wagner | 72 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 78 | John G Crick | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | Iowa |
| 79 | Julia K Crick | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Hazel M Crick | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Iowa |
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)