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Henry West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Henry West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 992 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Farmington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ross | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Henry West | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edgar West | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mae West | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 30
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Electric Ry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 40
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 50
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 992 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Henry West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry West
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01798-00999)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Iva G. Hatta | 53 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 42 | Frances M. Hatta | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 43 | Martha Schroeder | 62 | Head | 0 | Michigan |
| 44 | Nels Rudberg | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | Michigan |
| 45 | Charles N. Andrews | 27 | Head | 0 | Michigan |
| 46 | Merle S. Andrews | 67 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 47 | Charles White | 74 | Head | 0 | Germany |
| 48 | Arthur H. Lamb | 59 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 49 | Rena F. Lamb | 53 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 50 | Marietta E. Lamb | 12 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 51 | Arthur N. Walker | 69 | Head | 0 | Michigan |
| 52 | Ada G. Walker | 71 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 53 | Harold W. Hewitt | 36 | Head | Maintenance Millwright | Indiana |
| 54 | Marie Hewitt | 47 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Jane Simon | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Erna M. Simon | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 57 | Pearl Huber | 56 | Mother | Maid | Indiana |
| 58 | Henry West THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 59 | Mae M. West | 49 | Wife | 0 | Canada-Eng |
| 60 | Edgar H. West | 20 | Son | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 61 | Robert Ross | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 62 | Mary Daley | 34 | Head | Registered Nurse | Canada-Eng |
| 63 | Mary Ann Daley | 12 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 64 | George Daley | 10 | Son | 0 | Michigan |
| 65 | Nancy Daley | 6 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 66 | Thomas Daley | 4 | Son | 0 | Michigan |
| 67 | Robert Daley | 3 | Son | 0 | Michigan |
| 68 | Emma A. Theel | 53 | Head | 0 | Michigan |
| 69 | Emily Theel | 22 | Daughter | Compositor | Michigan |
| 70 | H. Edwin Theel | 17 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 71 | Doris L. Theel | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 72 | Harold E. Lind | 40 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 73 | Ella Z. Lind | 30 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 74 | Laura J. Lind | 13 | Daughter | 0 | Colorado |
| 75 | Joseph A. Karle | 49 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 76 | Mary Ann Karle | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 77 | Charles A. Karle | 15 | Son | 0 | Michigan |
| 78 | Robert A. Karle | 13 | Son | 0 | Michigan |
| 79 | Donna J. Karle | 12 | Son | 0 | Michigan |
| 80 | Therese M. Karle | 11 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
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)