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Charles West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles West | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ronald West | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert West | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marie West | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 22
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charles West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles West
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles West
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03661-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Gladigan | 48 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Nellie M Gladigan | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Katherine M Gladigan | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elizabeth G Gladigan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Gladigan | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Paul Herbert | 28 | Head | Milk Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marion E Herbert | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | James Herbert | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Nancy Herbert | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Charles Herbert | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Loran Funk | 45 | Head | Yard Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Agnes X Funk | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Dolores M Sakowitz | 9 | Stepdaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thomas G Sakowitz | 7 | Stepson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joann B Sakowitz | 2 | Stepdaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward Teems | 43 | Lodger | Taxi Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles H West THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marie X West | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert West | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ronald West | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harold R Damp | 30 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Bertha X Damp | 25 | Wife | Egg Candler | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Florence Damp | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Rita X Pernick | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jeremiah X Casey | 36 | Head | B.R. Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Gilbert Edna Casey | 53 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harold A Hartman | 42 | Head | Engineer-Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jennie L Hartman | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James Smith | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Helen Smith | 41 | Wife | Dept Store Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Freda Smith | 19 | Daughter | General Office | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Russell R Ward | 32 | Head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lillian M Ward | 26 | Wife | Clerk-Stenog | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Peter P Miller | 48 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Roberta Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Paula Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Wesley G Mcanbill | 56 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Inez E Mcanbill | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lois B Mcanbill | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 1 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)