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James West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tioga-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tioga-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tioga-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tioga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 91 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Nelson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith West | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Nina West | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James West | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Effie West | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tioga, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Tioga, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Tioga, Pennsylvania
Other, age 37
Tioga, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 26 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Tioga-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Tioga-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tioga |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 91 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Tioga-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Tioga-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03614-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Colegrove | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harriet O Root | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert B Root | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ralph L Seeley | 32 | Head | Second Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harriet J Seeley | 34 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marian E Seeley | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert P Seeley | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Helen L Seeley | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mark H Seeley | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marlene A Seeley | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Max J Preston | 45 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lettie Preston | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Herbert O Farr | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Nelly Farr | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Donald Farr | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elwin Farr | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Wanda Farr | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Emma Mae Farr | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ida Farr | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Donald Farr | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James M West THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Effie A West | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edith M West | 26 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Nina G West | 21 | daughter | Telephone Asst. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lyle Husted | 35 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Eula B Husted | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lena M Husted | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward J Husted | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lyle Jr Husted | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | George S Hazlett | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | May E Hazlett | 45 | wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Donald Hazlett | 18 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Maynard Hazlett | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Cyril L Hazlett | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Royce C Hazlett | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Georgana Hazlett | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | R York Hazlett | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Myra M Hazlett | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Winston S Hazlett | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)