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Charles West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Charles West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Sarah — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Missouri |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charles X |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pike |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Louisiana |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn West | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jaylee Miles | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles West | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Clark West | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Georgia West | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Missouri
Son, age 8
Pike, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Pike, Missouri
Son, age 18
Pike, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Powder Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pike-County, Missouri
Head, age 28
Pike-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charles X |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pike |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Fred West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred West
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah West
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles West
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Missouri
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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 — Pike-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Missouri
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02140-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie V Scott | 49 | Head | Clerical | Missouri |
| 2 | Cora S Knapp | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 3 | William V Pierce | 44 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 4 | Myrtle Pierce | 33 | Wife | Stitcher | Missouri |
| 5 | Joseph Pierce | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Dorothy Ann Pierce | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | David Ogden | 44 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 8 | Virginia Ogden | 77 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Oliva X Ogden | 49 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | J. W. Hauque | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Gaylord Lansdown | 66 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 12 | Pearl X Lansdown | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Evelyn Lansdown | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Myrtle Miller | 54 | Lodger | Employment | Missouri |
| 15 | X Lazier | 40 | Lodger | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Eva X Smith | 37 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Francis X Corbett | 81 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 18 | John J Smith | 40 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 19 | Lottie X Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Marjory Ann Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Eleanor June Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Charles Cannon Smith | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Linord X Waite | 24 | Head | Office Work | Michigan |
| 24 | Helen Waite | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | William Lighty | 54 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 26 | Nettie X Lighty | 49 | Wife | Stitcher | Illinois |
| 27 | Marjorie Lighty | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Billy Lighty | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Charles X West THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 30 | Georgia West | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Evelyn M West | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Clark West | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Jaylee Miles | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | James Myers | 30 | Head | Line Man | Missouri |
| 35 | Dorothy X Myers | 23 | Wife | Stitcher | Missouri |
| 36 | Roberta Myers | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Roy Scott | 36 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
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)