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Charles West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laclede-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Charles West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laclede-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laclede-County, Missouri |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laclede |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lebanon City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma West | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna West | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Charles West | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charlie West | Son | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laclede, Missouri
Son, age 3
Laclede, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Laclede, Missouri
Son, age 13
Laclede, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charles N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Laclede-County, Missouri
Son, age 23
Laclede-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laclede |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Walter West (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter West
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter West
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna West
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna West
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles West
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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Sibling
Wilma West
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie West
Sibling · 1940 · age 76
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 — Laclede-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Laclede-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02121-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna B. West | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 2 | Charles West THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 3 | Wilma West | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Charlie West | 76 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Martha Halsell | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 7 | Ione Halsell | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 8 | Cuchie Locke | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 9 | Alma Locke | 44 | Wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 10 | Wilfred Locke | 20 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 11 | Wendell Locke | 20 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 12 | Perry Van Hoosier | 31 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 13 | Grace Van Hoosier | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 14 | James Warren Van Hoosier | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Kathleen Van Hoosier | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Reva Van Hoosier | 26 | Sister | Clerk | Missouri |
| 18 | Harry Fred Hill | 44 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 19 | Edna Mae Hill | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Patricia Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Harry Richard Hill | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 22 | Emmit Millsap | 66 | Head | President | Missouri |
| 23 | Theresa W. Millsap | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 24 | Fred Roby | 64 | Head | Turner | Missouri |
| 25 | Flora Roby | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 26 | Rosa Heck | 84 | Mother | Housewife | Missouri |
| 27 | Eva Wilson | 66 | Head | Housewife | Missouri |
| 28 | Louie Bennett | 62 | Roomer | Minister | Missouri |
| 29 | George E. Bennett | 26 | Roomer | Evangelist | Missouri |
| 30 | Minnie Mcclure | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Ella Fulbright | 79 | Room-mate | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Robert Crocker | 27 | Head | Beauty Operator | Missouri |
| 33 | Thelma Crocker | 20 | Room-mate | Secretary | Missouri |
| 34 | Margaret Cakey | 22 | Roomer | Secretary | Missouri |
| 35 | Corner Griffin | 55 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 36 | Amanda Griffin | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 37 | Victor Griffin | 21 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 38 | Don Griffin | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Claud Watson | 34 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 40 | Pearl Watson | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 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)