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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 Roane-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Addie — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roane-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | Grinding Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy West | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Freda West | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James West | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George West | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emma West | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Loudon, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Loudon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Loudon, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Loudon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Roane-County, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Roane-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roane |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | Grinding Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 W West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W West
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie West
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James West
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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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 — Roane-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Roane-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03929-01150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin Long | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Barbara Long | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | John W Long | 25 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James West THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Common Labor | Tennessee |
| 5 | Emma Jo West | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | George West | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Nancy West | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Freda West | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ruben Mitchel | 30 | Head | Rubber Runner | Tennessee |
| 10 | Rose Mitchel | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Nell Mitchel | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Allen Mitchel | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Roy Mitchel | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Virginia Mitchel | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | George Mitchel | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Corlie M Mitchel | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Bobbie Mitchel | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Jimmie Mitchel | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | John Plumhow | 48 | Head | Common Labor | Tennessee |
| 20 | Nell B Plumhow | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jackie Plumhow | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mildred Plumhow | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Edward Carter | 18 | Son | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lloyd Carter | 15 | Son | Paper Boy | Tennessee |
| 25 | Melver H Mitchel | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Florence Mitchel | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ruth A Mitchel | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Reba Mitchel | 21 | Daughter | Looper | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ernest Mitchel | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Edith Mitchel | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Thomas W Benton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Bertha M Benton | 46 | Wife | Clipper | Tennessee |
| 33 | Thomas W Benton | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Charles M Benton | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Alice Benton | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Harry Strickland | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 37 | Etta Strickland | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lewis Strickland | 19 | Son | Rubber | Tennessee |
| 39 | Thomas Strickland | 18 | Son | Common Labor | Tennessee |
| 40 | Harry Strickland | 16 | Son | Common Labor | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)