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Frank West — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · St Joseph, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Frank West across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in St Joseph, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Joseph, Michigan |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Op. |
| Industry | Brass Finishers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Machine Op. |
| Township / Ward | City Of Sturgis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank West | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Dale West | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Carrie West | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
St Joseph, …
Head, age 24
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
St Joseph, …
Head, age 33
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
St Joseph, …
Head, age 43
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Machine Op. |
| Industry | Brass Finishers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
St Joseph, …
Other, age 53
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Furniture facty |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | $15 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 Frank West across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in St Joseph, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank West
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — St Joseph, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — St Joseph, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu796unit:0373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Roach | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 2 | Jessie Mae Roach | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Elnora Jane Roach | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Bert Ostrander | 42 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 5 | Ella Ostrander | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Ruth Ostrander | 20 | Daughter | Lead Worker | Michigan |
| 7 | Hazel Ostrander | 17 | Daughter | Lead Worker | Michigan |
| 8 | Elton Ostrander | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Earl Cochran | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 10 | Dora Cochran | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Michigan |
| 11 | Milton Cochran | 16 | Son | Bowling Clerk | Michigan |
| 12 | Lloyd Cochran | 14 | Son | News Boy | Michigan |
| 13 | Orville Cochran | 11 | Son | News Boy | Michigan |
| 14 | Ray Cochran | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | William West | 41 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 16 | Lottie West | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Kenneth West | 16 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Clyde West | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Orville West | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | George West | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Ada J. West | 27 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 22 | Ruth M. West | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | John Binkley | 39 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | Leona Binkley | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Blanch Binkley | 13 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Earl Binkley | 11 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Guy Bowman | 45 | Head | Woodworker | Michigan |
| 28 | Lydia Bowman | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Michigan |
| 29 | Nellie Bowman | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Robert Bowman | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Jessie Bowman | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Harold Bowman | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Chester Alcous | 32 | Head | Woodworker | Indiana |
| 34 | Ida Alcous | 27 | Wife | Sanding | Indiana |
| 35 | Pauline Commenator | 53 | Head | — | Germany |
| 36 | Bernice Commenator | 18 | Daughter | Student | Michigan |
| 37 | Adolphus Dogasta | 34 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 38 | Carrie Dogasta | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Ray H. Dogasta | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Lottie L. Dogasta | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 41 | John Schloff | 30 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 42 | Pearl Schloff | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Alona Schloff | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Morris Schloff | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Marion Schloff | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Francis Schloff | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Adam Kelson | 55 | Head | Wood Turner | Ohio |
| 48 | Frank West THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Machine Op. | Michigan |
| 49 | Carrie West | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Dale West | 15 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)