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Charles West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Florence — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saugus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Township / Ward | Saugus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna West | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Margaret West | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Charles West | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saugus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Margaret West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence West (~0.92 confidence) and father George West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret West
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence West
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George West
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret West
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles West
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Anna West
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01590-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert F. Evans | 61 | Head | Asst Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Emma L. Evans | 60 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Natalie Evans | 31 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Elizabeth Evans | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Florence Evans | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Charlotte Evans | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ruth E. Evans | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Caroline S. Evans | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Bertha Evans | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Robert Jr. Evans | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Gerald H. Dodd | 56 | Head | Supervisor | Maine |
| 12 | Mabel Dodd | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 13 | Francis Mcgarry | 46 | Head | Stone Mason | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Theresa Mcgarry | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Frederick Mcgarry | 22 | Son | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Philip Mcgarry | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Joseph Mcgarry | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Bernadine Mcgarry | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William Mcgarry | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Genevieve Mcgarry | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Margaret West | 70 | Head | — | Canada |
| 22 | Anna K. West | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Charles H. West THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John Manson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Helen Manson | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Sinar Cokalaski | 50 | Head | Finisher | Poland |
| 27 | Annie Cokalaski | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 28 | John Cokalaski | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William Cokalaski | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Sinar Jr. Cokalaski | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Dorothy Cokalaski | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Willis Cokalaski | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Walter Nichols | 41 | Head | Shner | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary Nichols | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Elizabeth Nichols | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | James Nichols | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Dolores Nichols | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Paul Nichols | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Richard Nichols | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John Nichols | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
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)