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Frank West — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gibson, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gibson, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gibson, Indiana |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elect Welder |
| Industry | Southern Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Elect Welder |
| Township / Ward | Princeton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elwood West | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Barney West | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Billy West | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Charlie West | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Frank West | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Mary West | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Franklin West | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Eva West | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gibson, Indiana
Head, age 40
Gibson, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Elect Welder |
| Industry | Southern Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Gibson-County, Indiana
Head, age 50
Gibson-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Fred A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Patoka Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1838 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Frank West across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank West
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Gibson, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Gibson, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel588:1007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conrad Boger | 73 | Head | Helper | Indiana |
| 2 | Ellen M. Boger | 34 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Lucille E. Boger | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Charles C. Boger | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Janelle F. Boger | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Leora M. Boger | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Lloyd F. Boger | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | John W. Brubick | 47 | Head | Helper | Indiana |
| 9 | Lula Brubick | 35 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Marie Brubick | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Paul Brubick | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | David P. Lewis | 30 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 13 | Mabel N. Lewis | 23 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Jack L. Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Jo Anne Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Jerome B. Lewis | 51 | Head | Car Repairer | Indiana |
| 17 | Ida M. Lewis | 56 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Millard E. Lewis | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Robert C. Lewis | 17 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Indiana |
| 20 | Martha Phillips | 72 | Aunt | — | Germany |
| 21 | Norman T. Davis | 42 | Head-H | Machinist | Indiana |
| 22 | Walter O. Devin | 47 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Indiana |
| 23 | Evelyn Devin | 49 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dorothy Devin | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John O. Devin | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | James N. Devin | 16 | Son | Plumber | Illinois |
| 27 | Ernest Devin | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Sarah Devin | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Frank West THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Elect Welder | Indiana |
| 30 | Eva West | 39 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Mary West | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 32 | Franklin West | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Elwood West | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Barney West | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Charlie West | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Billy Joe West | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Lawrence Curry | 40 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Flora Curry | 25 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 39 | William Wildt | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Josephine Wildt | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Ellen Wildt | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Mary Wildt | 53 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Ernest Wildt | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Vernon Wildt | 17 | Brother | Batteryman | Indiana |
| 45 | Norman J. Kemper | 24 | Head | Tank Helper | Indiana |
| 46 | Thelda M. Kemper | 23 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Virginia D. Kemper | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Mary Jane Kemper | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Donald O. Kemper | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | James Carrington | 40 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)