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James West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James West across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mozart |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Milk Hauling |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 503 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Forest Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| David West | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth West | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mozart |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Milk Hauling |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 503 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth West (~0.92 confidence) and father Horace West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth West
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth West
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Horace West
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James West
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03445-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Gresh | 50 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 2 | Mary Gresh | 51 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | Paul Gresh | 28 | Son | Farm Help | Czechoslovakia |
| 4 | Joe Gresh | 23 | Son | Farm Help | Penna |
| 5 | Agnes Gresh | 19 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 6 | Margaret Gresh | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 7 | James West THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Trucker | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ruth West | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 9 | David West | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 10 | Lewis Layton | 63 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 11 | Maud Layton | 57 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 12 | William Rockafellow | 67 | Head | Post Master | Penna |
| 13 | Mary Rockafellow | 65 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 14 | Joseph Yonker | 57 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 15 | Mary A. Yonker | 53 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 16 | Harold Yonker | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 17 | Doris Yonker | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 18 | Clara Mccool | 74 | Head | — | Penna |
| 19 | J. Elwyn Fretz | 37 | Head | Day Laborer | Penna |
| 20 | Mable Fretz | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 21 | Lorraine Fretz | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 22 | John Fretz | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 23 | Dale Fretz | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 24 | Stephen Wargo | 29 | Head | Odd Jobs Gar. | New Jersey |
| 25 | Leda Wargo | 26 | Wife | House Work | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Sylvia Wargo | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 27 | Wesley Talley | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Penna |
| 28 | Bessie Talley | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 29 | Warren Talley | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 30 | Carolyn Talley | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 31 | Joseph Yonker | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 32 | Helen Yonker | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 33 | Howard Yonker | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 34 | Joseph Jr Yonker | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 35 | Elizabeth Bassett | 86 | Head | — | Penna |
| 36 | Werner Bassett | 88 | Brother | — | Penna |
| 37 | Sara Carver | 84 | Head | — | Penna |
| 38 | William Carver | 60 | Son | Interior Dec. | Penna |
| 39 | Josephine J Carver | 54 | Daughter | Teacher | Penna |
| 40 | Mary Ryan | 60 | Head | Practical Nurse | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)