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Charles West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cowlitz-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Charles West across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowlitz-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowlitz-County, Washington |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ostrander village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowlitz |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saw mill |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Sawmill Worker |
| Township / Ward | Ostrander Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann West | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles West | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Roy West | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Josephine West | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cowlitz, Washington
Head, age 27
Cowlitz, Washington · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Cowlitz, Washington
Head, age 37
Cowlitz, Washington · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charley E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Cowlitz, Washington
Head, age 47
Cowlitz, Washington · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | C. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Cowlitz-County, Washington
Head, age 57
Cowlitz-County, Washington · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ostrander village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowlitz |
| Occupation | Saw mill |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Charles West across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles West
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowlitz-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowlitz-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04337-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Washburn | 11 | nephew | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Rupert Holcomb | 44 | Head | Section Hand | Ohio |
| 43 | Jessie Holcomb | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Victor Holcomb | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Oregon |
| 45 | Ray Holcomb | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 46 | Helen Holcomb | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Elaine Holcomb | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Patricia Holcomb | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 49 | Donna Holcomb | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Leonard Powell | 20 | Lodger | Splicer | Washington |
| 51 | Harold Holcomb | 21 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 52 | Hazel Holcomb | 18 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Emma Root | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Harry Root | 57 | Son | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edna King | 58 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | A. Burr Root | 56 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Dora Root | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Filmore Root | 25 | Son | Chaser | Washington |
| 59 | Elaine Root | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Allen Root | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 61 | John P. Hartman | 75 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 62 | Mary E. Hartman | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Edward Mitchelson | 47 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Luella Mitchelson | 38 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Emma Jean Mitchelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | Guy W. Kinch | 53 | Head | Steward | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ann E. Kinch | 46 | Wife | Janitor | Washington |
| 68 | Gladys Kinch | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Washington |
| 69 | Don Kinch | 22 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 70 | Betty Kinch | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 71 | John Dotterer | 72 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Emma Dotterer | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Albert B. Little | 38 | Head | State Patrol | Arkansas |
| 74 | Cecile Little | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 75 | Allan Little | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Charlotte Little | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Charles E. West THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Saw Mill | Indiana |
| 78 | Josephine West | 56 | Wife | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 79 | Ann Marjorie West | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Washington |
| 80 | Roy West | 28 | Son | Papermaker | Washington |
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)