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Frank West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Frank West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forestville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Forestville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Johnson | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Donald West | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Evelyn West | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Frank West | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 11
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 22
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 32
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forestville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 James West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James West
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary West
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank West
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03076-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank West THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 2 | Evelyn E West | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Donald Lee West | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Florence Johnson | 63 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John Roth | 40 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 6 | Georgia Q Roth | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Jack Roth | 18 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 8 | Betty Jane Roth | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Richard Roth | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | June Ellen Roth | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Francis De Mint | 42 | Sister in law | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Laurence B Askew | 46 | Head | Decorator | Illinois |
| 13 | Gladys E Askew | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 14 | Robert N Askew | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Raymond L Askew | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Bertha B Ayer | 74 | Aunt | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Robert Barr | 38 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 18 | Edna B Barr | 37 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 19 | Robert Barr | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Elaine Barr | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Harley Griss | 46 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 22 | Grace B Griss | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Wilbur B Van Camp | 26 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Louise M Van Camp | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | David Van Camp | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Esther Van Camp | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | John W Widmer | 30 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 28 | Anna B Widmer | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Joanne Widmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Thomas W Widmer | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Hattie Butzmyer | 17 | Servant | Maid | Ohio |
| 32 | Clyde M Brocker | 41 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 33 | Evelyn B Brocker | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | B Chris Wullenweber | 55 | Head | Plasterer | Ohio |
| 35 | Florence Wullenweber | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Arthur Wullenweber | 19 | Son | Carpenter Apprentice | Indiana |
| 37 | Chester Buchanan | 55 | Lodger | Foreman | Ohio |
| 38 | Thos R Beatty | 57 | Head | School Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 39 | Alice B Beatty | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Jack B Nichols | 39 | Head | Supervisor | Alabama |
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)