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James West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Veneer Factory |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Veneer Factory |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth West | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shirley West | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dixie West | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mildred West | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| James West | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Earl West | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ray West | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lois West | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Loudon, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Loudon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Loudon, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Loudon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox |
| Occupation | Veneer Factory |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03958-00736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wife Ira | None | F | — | — |
| 2 | Daughter Lillie Mae | None | F | — | — |
| 4 | Bessie Hornsby | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Kenneth Hornsby | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James Harris | 44 | Head | Southern Rail Road Shops | Tennessee |
| 7 | Margaret Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Juanita Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Wanda Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Willie Williams | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 11 | John Gossett | 79 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | James West THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Veneer Factory | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lois West | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Earl West | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ray West | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ruth West | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Dixie West | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Shirley West | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mildred West | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Andrew Russell | 63 | Head | Home Shop | Georgia |
| 21 | Lucinda Russell | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Orene Russell | 19 | Daughter | Drug Store | Tennessee |
| 23 | Helen Russell | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | David Calvin Russell | 31 | Head | Home Shop | Tennessee |
| 25 | Helen Russell | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | David Russell | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Shirley Ann Russell | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Georgia Lee | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jacob Robinson | 40 | Head | Jobb Work | Tennessee |
| 30 | Willie Robinson | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Louise Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Jacob Jr. Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Orpha Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Howard Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Barbara A. Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Luther Brown | 37 | Head | Jobb Work | Tennessee |
| 37 | Nellie Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lucinda Cheatham | 32 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Eduard Childer | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Kenneth Childer | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
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)