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Henry West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Henry West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yakima-County, Washington |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 41 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 41 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul West | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Florence West | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thelma West | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jerry West | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Howard West | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Louise West | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry West | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice West | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Stanley West | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Herbert West | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert West | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clarence West | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Donald West | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yakima, Washington
Son, age 8
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Harry E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Yakima-County, Washington
Son, age 18
Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1922 — 13 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 41 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Washington
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Sibling
Florence West
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert West
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald West
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry West
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert West
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise West
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley West
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard West
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul West
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma West
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Yakima-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04371-00825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura R Tyler | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Tollie F Miller | 45 | Lodger | Music Teacher | Iowa |
| 43 | Clarence A West | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 44 | Alice West | 42 | Wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 45 | Howard A West | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 46 | Henry West THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 47 | Louise West | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Stanley A West | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | Donald West | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 50 | Herbert West | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 51 | Robert West | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 52 | Thelma West | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | Florence West | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 54 | Jerry West | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 55 | Paul West | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 56 | Eugene Himmelspach | 48 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 57 | Mary R Himmelspach | 52 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 58 | Harry N Painter | 69 | Husband | Farmer | Nevada |
| 59 | Nora B Painter | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | W. S. Mcphee | 67 | Husband | — | Canada |
| 61 | Alberta Mcphee | 63 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 62 | A. H. Mcphee | 60 | Husband | Farmer | English |
| 63 | Ethel H Mcphee | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Gordon Mcphee | 28 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 65 | William Mcphee | 27 | Son | Attendant | Washington |
| 66 | John Mcphee | 22 | Son | — | Washington |
| 67 | George H Graffis | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 68 | Edna M Graffis | 35 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 69 | Abel Clark R Graffis | 45 | Lodger | Labourer | Iowa |
| 70 | Orville C Thomas | 38 | Head | Labourer | Washington |
| 71 | Bessie Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 72 | June Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 73 | Merlin Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 74 | John R Reynolds | 27 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 75 | Helen E Reynolds | 22 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Walter Arnold | 60 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 77 | Harriet C Arnold | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Linval Pyle | 22 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 79 | Le Etta Pyle | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Donneta Pyle | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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)