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Charles West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Todd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & Minnie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Todd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | 7Th Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles West | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Minnie West | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Edward West | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William West | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Myrtle West | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Todd, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Todd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Todd, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Todd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Todd-County, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Todd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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: mother Minnie West (~0.92 confidence) and father Minnie West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie West
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Minnie West
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles West
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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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 — Todd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01358-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sue Antha Dunn | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Clem N. Fox | 69 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ella B. Fox | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Nora Mae Fox | 38 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Kentucky |
| 45 | Eugene Puckett | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lucy Puckett | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 47 | Cecil Puckett | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Puckett | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Frank Waddell | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Emma Waddell | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lucy Waddell | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Minnie Christian | 20 | Step-daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mattie May Christian | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Gaynell Christian | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Willie Emma Christian | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charles William Roberts | 0 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Charles West THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 58 | Myrtle West | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Edward T. West | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | William Marshall West | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Minnie West | 68 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Charles C. Russell | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary Russell | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | George Upshaw Russell | 46 | Brother | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 65 | George Sheard | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 66 | Georgia Sheard | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ernest Crouch | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 68 | Thelma Crouch | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Wallace Walton Crouch | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Bessie Crouch | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Willie C. Stokes | 47 | Partner | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ella Mobley | 68 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | D. Nim Russell | 73 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mossie Russell | 37 | Wife | Milker | Kentucky |
| 75 | Tom Sheard | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lula Sheard | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | William Sheard | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Edward Sheard | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Jimbo Sheard | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Louisa Sheard | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)