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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 Utah-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Harriet — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Utah-County, Utah |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmyra |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Utah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Palmyra |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James West | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elaine West | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jay West | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rheunamae West | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Utah, Utah
Son, age 6
Utah, Utah · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Utah, Utah
Son, age 17
Utah, Utah · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~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 | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Utah-County, Utah
Head, age 27
Utah-County, Utah · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmyra |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Arthur West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur West
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet West
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James West
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Utah
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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 — Utah-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Utah-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04219-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O. Matt Johnson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 2 | Annie E. Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 3 | Maxine Johnson | 17 | Dau | — | Utah |
| 4 | Gladys Johnson | 16 | Dau | — | Utah |
| 5 | Lola Grace Johnson | 12 | Dau | — | Utah |
| 6 | Paul D. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 7 | Matt J. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 8 | Thirl Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 9 | Shirlene Johnson | 3 | Dau | — | Utah |
| 10 | Hosea F. Hales | 43 | Lodger | Farmer | Utah |
| 11 | Fred E. X Thorpe | 24 | Head | Laborer | Nevada |
| 12 | Twyla J. Thorpe | 22 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 13 | Wm Joel Money | 44 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 14 | Henrietta Money | 41 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 15 | Bill D. Money | 20 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 16 | Rhea Money | 17 | Dau | — | Utah |
| 17 | Phyllis Money | 14 | Dau | — | Utah |
| 18 | George G. Money | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 19 | Eldon D. Money | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 20 | Joan Money | 5 | Dau | — | Utah |
| 21 | John B. Money | 45 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 22 | Helen X Money | 18 | Dau | — | Utah |
| 23 | Cathryn Money | 16 | Dau | — | Utah |
| 24 | John R. Money | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 25 | Arthur G. West | 54 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 26 | Harriet X West | 55 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 27 | James R. West THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 28 | Rheunamae West | 23 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 29 | Jay R. West | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 30 | Elaine West | 1 | Dau | — | Utah |
| 31 | Lewis E. Nelson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 32 | Nellie G. X Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 33 | Lois Nelson | 20 | Dau | — | Utah |
| 34 | Myrtle Nelson | 16 | Dau | — | Utah |
| 35 | Lewis P. Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 36 | Norma H. Nelson | 10 | Dau | — | Utah |
| 37 | Neldon E. Meek | 28 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 38 | Lois X Meek | 27 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 39 | Allen N. Meek | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 40 | Extra Kene Meek | 0 | Dau | — | Utah |
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)