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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 Barron-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Anna — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barron-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turtle Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barron |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Turtle Lake |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James West | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Allen West | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Delores West | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James West | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barron, Wisconsin
Son, age 5
Barron, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Barron, Wisconsin
Son, age 15
Barron, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Barron-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 24
Barron-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turtle Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barron |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 James West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James West
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna West
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James West
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Wisconsin
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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 — Barron-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Barron-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04457-00960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Halverson | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Harvey Halverson | 18 | Son | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Anna O'Brian | 70 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Fred Quade | 46 | Head | Druggist | Minnesota |
| 45 | Irene Quade | 46 | Wife | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Delores Quade | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Ben Quam | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Margaret Quam | 35 | Wife | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Nalma Quam | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Peter Quam | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | John Quam | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | James V. Quam | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Leaver Sherwin | 66 | Father in law | — | Norway |
| 54 | Walter L. Metzker | 51 | Head | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 55 | Frances Metzker | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Shirley Metzker | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | H. Irene Hansen | 34 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Olive Hansen | 67 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Louise Hansen | 26 | Sister | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Frances G. Mckenzie | 74 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Indiana |
| 61 | Mildred B. Mckenzie | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Mary M. Bruin | 39 | Daughter in law | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Ada Everitt | 92 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 64 | George L. Morgan | 33 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Mildred Morgan | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Geraldine Morgan | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Delores Morgan | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | George Morgan | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Donald Morgan | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Janis Morgan | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | James S. West | 65 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 72 | James West THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Delores West | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Allen, James West | 0 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Orville Bussewitz | 52 | Head | Shoe Repair | South Dakota |
| 76 | Walter Oetzmann | 42 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 77 | Clara Oetzmann | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Raymond D. Slina | 32 | Head | Medical Doctor | Minnesota |
| 79 | Mary Slina | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Mary Kay Slina | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)