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Frank West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public Library |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank West | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Barbara West | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Loretta Collins | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Collins | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 57
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 62
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 72
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public Library |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank West
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01128-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Enders | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Adam Lindenmeier | 68 | Head | Baker | Ohio |
| 43 | Barbara Lindenmeier | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | George Lindenmeier | 58 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Matilda Lindenmeier | 56 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Norman Fernenstein | 37 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 47 | Helen Fernenstein | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Norman J. Fernenstein | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Robert Fernenstein | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Norman Kaehler | 41 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 51 | Ruth Kaehler | 36 | Wife | Clerical | Indiana |
| 52 | Phyllis Kaehler | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Mamie Kaehler | 78 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 54 | William Craigie | 75 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 55 | Rosie Craigie | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | Joseph A. Bates | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Anna E. Bates | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Mary M. Bates | 25 | Daughter | Clerical | Indiana |
| 59 | Frank West THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 60 | Barbara West | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Loretta Collins | 41 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary Collins | 21 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 63 | Robert W. Smith | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Margaret Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Berniece Smith | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 66 | Maxine Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Mildred Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Edward Bauman | 59 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 69 | Christina Bauman | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Odelia Bauman | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 71 | Wanda Bauman | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 72 | Velorous Bauman | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 73 | Alvena Bauman | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 74 | Florence Bauman | 19 | Daughter | Art Student | Indiana |
| 75 | Lewis Billiard | 23 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Mary Billiard | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Virgil Billiard | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Mildred Bockover | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | Indiana |
| 79 | Robert Douglass | 33 | Head | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 80 | Fern Douglass | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)