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James West — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Philip & Philip — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazel Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | sand & gravel hauling from pit to buyer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Hazel Park |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis West | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Katherine West | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Philip West | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James West | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frances West | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 11
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazel Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | sand & gravel hauling from pit to buyer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Philip West (~0.92 confidence) and father Philip West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances West (~0.92 confidence) and mother May West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Philip West
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Philip West
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances West
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May West
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James West
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Katherine West
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis West
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — 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-t0627-01803-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Daniel Greenow | 19 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Michigan |
| 42 | Frances Greenow | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Roosevelt Del Greenow | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Elmer Greenow | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Eugene V. Franklin | 39 | Head | Degreaser | Kentucky |
| 46 | Martha Franklin | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Joe Neal Franklin | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Cora Jean Franklin | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Eugene Franklin | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Thomas Brierley | 22 | Head | Trucker | Michigan |
| 51 | Margaret Brierley | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | John Dutch | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Gertrude Dutch | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Gertrude Dutch | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Arnold Taylor | 49 | Head | Furnace Man | England |
| 56 | Sarah Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 57 | Donald Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | George Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Neil Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Doris Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Dinah Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Arnold Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | George Henry | 45 | Head | Steam Fitter | Michigan |
| 64 | Lillie Henry | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | George J. Henry | 19 | Son | Presser | Michigan |
| 66 | Sylvia Henry | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ralph Henry | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Ruth Henry | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Clarence Henry | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Marvin Henry | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Frederick Henry | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Lillian Henry | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | John B. Kowalak | 44 | Head | Special Assignment Trouble Man | Michigan |
| 74 | Loretta Kowalak | 37 | Wife | Maid | Michigan |
| 75 | Richard A. Riley | 10 | Stepson | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Philip Lester West | 50 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Michigan |
| 77 | Frances May West | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 78 | James West THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 79 | Katherine West | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Phyllis West | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)