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Frank West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Clara — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Illinois |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay City Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clay City Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellarea West | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Billy West | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank West | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Illinois
Son, age 18
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Clay, Illinois
Head, age 28
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clay-County, Illinois
Head, age 38
Clay-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay City Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Frank West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William West
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara West
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank West
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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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 — Clay-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00769-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Payne | 83 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Fred Tabor | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary Tabor | 83 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 4 | William Harrison | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Harrison | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Willard Harrison | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 7 | Ella Mae Harrison | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Carmon Harrison | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Merrill Whiteside | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Freda Whiteside | 26 | Wife | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 11 | Peggy Whiteside | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Donald Hopkins | 30 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 13 | Geraldine Hopkins | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Paul Hunley | 30 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 15 | Lorena Hunley | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Dixie June Hunley | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Dean Hunley | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Willard Dewhirst | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Pearl Dewhirst | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Betty Rae Dewhirst | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | J. D. Dewhirst | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Charley Wolfley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Edna Wolfley | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dorothy Wolfley | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William S. Kenley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Stella Kenley | 54 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Billy Kenley | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Neal Kenley | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Effie Noll | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Adam Noll | 28 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Hilda Noll | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Oral Noll | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Lloyd Noll | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Otto Noll | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Curtis Noll | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Joseph Noll | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Melissa James | 67 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Frank West THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Ellarea West | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Billy West | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)