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Frank West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mitchell-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Frank West across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, Iowa |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mitchell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Mitchell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie West | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Donald West | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Frank West | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mitchell, Iowa
Head, age 36
Mitchell, Iowa · implied b. ~1874 — 5 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Mitchell, Iowa
Head, age 46
Mitchell, Iowa · implied b. ~1874 — 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Mitchell, Iowa
Head, age 56
Mitchell, Iowa · implied b. ~1874 — 4 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 19500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Mitchell-County, Iowa
Head, age 67
Mitchell-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mitchell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Frank West across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank West
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01183-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William P. Charly | 47 | Head | Stone Mason | Iowa |
| 42 | Doris Charly | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Lewis S. Willey | 88 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Cora E. Willey | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Lars Peterson | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Denmark |
| 46 | Ida M. Foss | 52 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | Hazel M. Foss | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Mildred J. Foss | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Betty J. Foss | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | George D. Beckner | 42 | Head | Road Maintenance | South Dakota |
| 51 | Anna C. Beckner | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Everett D. Lincke | 8 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Christina Madsen | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 54 | Jay F. Jones | 68 | Head | Barbering | Iowa |
| 55 | Mary Louise Jones | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | William J. Wynn | 62 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Maud M. Wynn | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Viola P. Rossiter | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 59 | Claude L. Rossiter | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Marlin L. Rossiter | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Austin L. Rutter | 47 | Head | Plasterer | Iowa |
| 62 | Mary A. Rutter | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Austin W. Rutter | 20 | Son | Plasterer | Iowa |
| 64 | Phyllis L. Rutter | 19 | Daughter | Artist | Iowa |
| 65 | Clair L. Rutter | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Oren D. Tibbetts | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Hattie M. Tibbetts | 81 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Frank L. West THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 69 | Lottie West | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Donald E. West | 36 | Son | Farming Partner | Iowa |
| 71 | Harvey F. Reese | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 72 | Bernice R. Reese | 38 | Wife | Beautician | Iowa |
| 73 | Henry H. Parkhurst | 49 | Head | Cashier | Washington |
| 74 | Agnes B. Parkhurst | 47 | Wife | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 75 | George J. Parkhurst | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 76 | Marion E. Peters | 22 | Roomer | Teaching | Illinois |
| 77 | Mina S. Olin | 29 | Roomer | Teaching | Iowa |
| 78 | Edward W. Schmidt | 29 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 79 | Julia G. Schmidt | 31 | Wife | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 80 | Dorothy C. Duvalle | 23 | Roomer | Instructor | Iowa |
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)