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James West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jennings & Mae — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herman Village |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Herman Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley West | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James West | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gertrude West | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Nebraska
Son, age 2
Washington, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Washington, Nebraska
Son, age 13
Washington, Nebraska · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James U |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Washington-County, Nebraska
Head, age 23
Washington-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herman Village |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Jennings West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie West (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jennings West
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae West
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie West
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence West
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James West
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Nebraska
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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 — Washington-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02267-00902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman Rogers | 27 | Head | Automobile Mech | Nebraska |
| 2 | Dorothy Rogers | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | R. C. Johnson | 37 | Head | Telephone Lineman | Nebraska |
| 4 | Bernice Johnson | 29 | Wife | Operator | Missouri |
| 5 | Z. Parrish | 46 | Head | Delivery Of Mail | Nebraska |
| 6 | Edgy Triplett | 54 | Partner | Machine Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 7 | Leonard Dillon | 38 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 8 | Mayme Dillon | 31 | Wife | Waitress | Missouri |
| 9 | Mary Jean Dillon | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Betty Jo Dillon | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Robert Dale Dillon | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | James West THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 13 | Gertrude West | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Shirley Beth West | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Emma Miller | 57 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Lester Miller | 22 | Son | Daytime Clerk | Nebraska |
| 17 | Maxine Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Killis West | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Peter Trouse | 60 | Head | Care-Taker | Denmark |
| 20 | Clara Trouse | 49 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 21 | William Trouse | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Norma Trouse | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Bessie Shuey | 26 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Arthur Shuey | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Richard Shuey | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Roger Shuey | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Alpha Case | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Ray Case | 19 | Son | Laborer Construction | Idaho |
| 29 | Howard Case | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Eugene Freeman | 37 | Head | Welder | Missouri |
| 31 | Mable Freeman | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Frances Freeman | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Lance Freeman | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Scott Hineline | 32 | Head | Caterpillar Driver | Nebraska |
| 35 | Sophie Hineline | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Floyd Calton | 35 | Head | Section Man | Missouri |
| 37 | Zesta Calton | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Gladys Calton | 18 | Son | Delivery | Missouri |
| 39 | Freda Calton | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Charles Calton | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)