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Charles West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W West | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Bertha Brick | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Whitt West | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charles West | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sally West | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Charles West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W West (~0.92 confidence) and father William West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sally West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W West
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William West
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sally West
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles West
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Whitt West
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Burton | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 42 | Homer Burton | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Tyneal Burton | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Janet Burton | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Hoover Burton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | W. F. Wilson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | W. F. Jr. Wilson | 22 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 48 | Evelyn W. Thomas | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 49 | Betty Sue Thomas | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | J. F. Parrott | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 51 | Vergie M. Parrott | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Elizabeth Davis | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | W. M. West | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Sally West | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Whitt R. West | 29 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charles West THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bertha R. Brick | 23 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | W. J. Campbell | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mossie Campbell | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Leslie Campbell | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Blanche Campbell | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Davis Campbell | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | A. S. Marsee | 48 | Head | Clergyman | Kentucky |
| 64 | Rilla P. Marsee | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Billie Marsee | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Fay Marsee | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Bobbie Marsee | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | L. J. Lay | 80 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Marine Stewart | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Billie J. Stewart | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Phillip Fox | 30 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 72 | Sally Fox | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Pauline Fox | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Jean Fox | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Pauline Fox | 68 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 76 | Kermit Gibson | 26 | Head | Part Owner | Kentucky |
| 77 | Amy Gibson | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 78 | Patricia Gibson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | John West | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Amanda West | 53 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
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)