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Henry West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Henry West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mining |
| Industry | Loading Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Mining |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelin West | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Myrtle West | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dillard West | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henry West | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary West | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Conley West | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eva West | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lee West | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Walter West | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Junior West | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Mining |
| Industry | Loading Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Henry West across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry West
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Walter West
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelin West
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle West
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary West
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Conley West
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior West
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dillard West
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Yancey | 28 | Head | Mining | Kentucky |
| 42 | Cana S Yancey | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Charles Yancey | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Alina Yancey | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Avril Road Yancey | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Etta Fay Yancey | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Wanda Fay Yancey | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Scott Buckner | 50 | Head | Mining | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lois Buckner | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Kenneth Buckner | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Virginia Buckner | 19 | Daughter | Miner | Kentucky |
| 52 | John Buckner | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lois Buckner | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bill Buckner | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Elmer Buckner | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Robert Buckner | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Huston Patterson | 27 | Head | Mining | Kentucky |
| 58 | Silvia Patterson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mable Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Eva Roads | 31 | Girl | House Girl | Kentucky |
| 61 | Arch Frazier | 28 | Head | Mining | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Frazier | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | James Lee Frazier | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Robert B Frazier | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Cassie B Frazier | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lee West | 51 | Head | Mining | Kentucky |
| 67 | Eva West | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Henry West THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Mining | Kentucky |
| 69 | Conley West | 20 | Son | Mining | Kentucky |
| 70 | Junior West | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Myrtle West | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Dillard West | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary West | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Walter West | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Evelin West | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | John Butts | 34 | Head | Mining | Kentucky |
| 77 | Nora Butts | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Daniel Butts | 14 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 79 | Pansy Butts | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Hershel Butts | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)