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James West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wapello-County, Iowa |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 402 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Ottumwa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley West | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Audrey West | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James West | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ralph White | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gene West | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edwin West | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Agnes West | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wapello, Iowa
Other, age 15
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Head, age 24
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | baker |
| Industry | bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Head, age 34
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 402 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links James West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James West
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-00705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Millhouse | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 2 | Irma Millhouse | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Missouri |
| 3 | William Jones | 37 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 4 | Nora Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Ed S. Mcmillin | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 6 | Hazel Mcmillin | 25 | Wife | Proprietress | Iowa |
| 7 | Robert Mcmillin | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Paul Vest | 25 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 9 | James West THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 10 | Agnes West | 30 | Wife | Proprietress | Iowa |
| 11 | Edwin West | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Gene West | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Shirley West | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Audrey West | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Ralph White | 25 | Lodger | Attendant | Iowa |
| 16 | Martha Steinhoff | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Ross Steinhoff | 38 | Head | Solicitor | Iowa |
| 18 | Rosebud Steinhoff | 47 | Wife | Clerk | South Dak |
| 19 | Wendell Warner | 30 | Head | Sheet And Metal Worker | Iowa |
| 20 | Helen Warner | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Philip Warner | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | J. P. Murphey | 65 | Lodger | Plasterer | Iowa |
| 23 | Lloyd Marshall | 42 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | Edith Marshall | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Charlie Marshall | 18 | Son | Oil Station Attendant | Iowa |
| 26 | Betty Marshall | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Donald Marshall | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Nellie Marshall | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Roy Philips | 42 | Head | Farm Imp. Mfg. Co. | Iowa |
| 30 | Phyllis Philips | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Bertha Putman | 47 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Genevieve Putman | 25 | Daughter | Industrial Nurse | Iowa |
| 33 | Minnie Putman | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 34 | Arnold Putman | 23 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 35 | Harold Putman | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Iowa |
| 36 | Florence Welch | 27 | Married daughter | Nurse | Iowa |
| 37 | Harold Bass | 32 | Head | Meat Cutter | Iowa |
| 38 | Mintie Bass | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Peggy J. Bass | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Connie S. Bass | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)