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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 Ellis-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Mary — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellis-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Austin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian West | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frances West | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| David West | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James West | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary West | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ellis, Oklahoma
Son, age 6
Ellis, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1914 — 8 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Ellis, Oklahoma
Son, age 16
Ellis, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Ellis-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 27
Ellis-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 David West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary West (~0.92 confidence) and father D West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David West
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary West
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
D West
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary West
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James West
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Frances West
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian West
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Ellis-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03291-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn W. Thompson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Naomi J. Thompson | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Ray M. Thompson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Chloe M. Thompson | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Lawrence E. Simpson | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Blanche L. Simpson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Hazel K. Simpson | 15 | Daughter | Hired Girl | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Raymond E. Simpson | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Loren H. Simpson | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Bruce E. Griffith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Henry W. Tolle | 33 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Cecil R. Tolle | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Walter W. Tolle | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Allen E. Tolle | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | William C. Tolle | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Vernal L. Tolle | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Harold L. Wayland | 25 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Mamie E. Wayland | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Evelyn J. Wayland | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Earl D. Wayland | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Harry H. Saathoff | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Maggie A. Saathoff | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lester L. Young | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Velma E. Young | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Walter A. (W.) Young | 19 | Son | Enrolee Carpenter | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Albert L. Young | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Clyde R. Young | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Dale J. Young | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Zelma L. Young | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | David E. West | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Mary B. West | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | James J. West THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Frances J. West | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Vivian I. West | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Frank J. Collar | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Marie V. Collar | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Lloyd L. Collar | 26 | Son | Farmer | California |
| 38 | Eileen M. Collar | 19 | Daughter | Domestic Hired | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Elmer J. Collar | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Junior F. Collar | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
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)