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James West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Iva — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chief Engineer |
| Industry | Ice plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1236 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Chief Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James West | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James West | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jewel West | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Illinois
Son, age 19
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marion, Illinois
Head, age 30
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marion-County, Illinois
Head, age 40
Marion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| Occupation | Chief Engineer |
| Industry | Ice plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1236 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 James West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iva West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles West
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iva West
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James West
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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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 — Marion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00853-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sullivan | 47 | Head | Pumper | Texas |
| 2 | Bella Sullivan | 48 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | G. W. Maxwell | 23 | Son-in-law | Roustabout | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Marie Maxwell | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Louise Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | James C. West THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Chief Engineer | Illinois |
| 7 | Jewel West | 26 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 8 | James West | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Holland Zeither | 46 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Illinois |
| 10 | Bessie Zeither | 42 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 11 | Ross Wood | 21 | Head | Waitress | Illinois |
| 12 | Wanda Wood | 19 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 13 | Ronda Wood | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Donald Harmon | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 15 | Esther Harmon | 25 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 16 | Donna Sue Harmon | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Gerald Walker | 32 | Head | Driller | Arkansas |
| 18 | Hattie Walker | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Robert G. Walker | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Donald A. Walker | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Andrew Dunn | 35 | Head | Bed Laster | Illinois |
| 22 | Nessie Dunn | 29 | Wife | Pressing Mach. | Illinois |
| 23 | Walter Whitson | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 24 | Alma Whitson | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Reese Mcafee | 32 | Head | Book Keeper | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Delia Mcafee | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Olive Dell Mcafee | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Ernest H. Vogt | 61 | Head | Sheriff | Illinois |
| 29 | Nell Vogt | 45 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 30 | Lois Vogt | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Noma Vogt | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Henry E. Vogt | 16 | Son | Office Girl | Illinois |
| 33 | Louis Klutto | 30 | Inmate | Driller | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Jesse Caston | 21 | Inmate | Rig Builder | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Gordon Kauffman | 15 | Inmate | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Cox Vels | 57 | Inmate | Head Sawyer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lark Mccathern | 33 | Inmate | Labor | Texas |
| 38 | Dee Black | 40 | Inmate | Pipe Line | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)