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Charles West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ascension-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ascension-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dick & Isaiah — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ascension-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th Ward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ascension |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 8Th Ward |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion West | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lorena West | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alma West | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Isaiah West | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John West | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph West | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Millard West | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles West | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Evelina West | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ascension, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Ascension, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charles T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Ascension, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Ascension, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Ascension-County, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Ascension-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th Ward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ascension |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Dick West (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaiah West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evelina West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wondora West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dick West
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaiah West
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evelina West
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wondora West
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles West
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Marion West
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorena West
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John West
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma West
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph West
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millard West
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Ascension-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ascension-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01380-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Alton G Johnson | 33 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Elizabeth Roddy | 78 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Edmond Stephens | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Carry Stephens | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Thelma Washington | 7 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Fred Washington | 5 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Neal Cale | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Lurenia Cale | 66 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Theresa Cale | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Archille Cale | 13 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Golden M Cale | 5 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Exwin Barba Jr Cale | 0 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | James Donville | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Cornelia Donville | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ira Donville | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ora Donville | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Michall Chafney | 17 | Lodger | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Willis Chafney | 15 | Lodger | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Isaiah West | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Evelina West | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Charles West THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Alma West | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Joseph W West | 17 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 65 | John H West | 16 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lorena West | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Marion West | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Millard D West | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Israel Weams | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Ellen Q Weams | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Iatto Weams | 20 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Doretha Weams | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Thades Weams | 14 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Bearlin Weams | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Fisher Little | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Anny Q Little | 72 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Alexenda Carter | 30 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Charles Burns | 11 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Walter Burns | 9 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Nelly Burns | 3 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)