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John West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John West across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jane — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Indiana |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stafford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Stafford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen West | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John West | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John West | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Milton West | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy West | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greene, Indiana
Son, age 10
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Greene, Indiana
Son, age 19
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | House Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Greene, Indiana
Other, age 30
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Greene-County, Indiana
Head, age 40
Greene-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stafford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 John West across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James West
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane West
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John West
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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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 — Greene-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01049-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles J. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Denis J. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Charles F. Wilson | 78 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Lester M. Heaton | 51 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 45 | Grace M. Heaton | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Saundra S. Heaton | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Ralph R. Wallingford | 43 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 48 | Olie J. Wallingford | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Veda L. Wallingford | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Vada J. Wallingford | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Laura E. Haywood | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | John W. West THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 53 | Dorothy West | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | John N. West | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Milton B. West | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Karen L. West | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Curtis R. Heaton | 48 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 58 | Laura M. Heaton | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Silvan S. Heaton | 23 | Son | Reporter | Indiana |
| 60 | Evan P. Uland | 62 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 61 | Robert L. Myers | 30 | Head | Laborer & Driller | Indiana |
| 62 | Pauline F. Myers | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Charley Hunter | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Mary E. Hunter | 82 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Lillian Bough | 54 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Doris Waggoner | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 67 | Bessie Waggoner | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Doris N. Waggoner | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Wm. H. Hunter | 47 | Head | School Bus | Ohio |
| 70 | Verna E. Hunter | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Wm. H. Yagle | 44 | Head | Road Construction | Indiana |
| 72 | Beatrice Yagle | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Ernest L. Yagle | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | David P. Campbell | 23 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 75 | Mary C. Campbell | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Carl B. Brown | 52 | Head | Renter | Indiana |
| 77 | Lillian S. Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Daniel N. Fields | 37 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 79 | Doris M. Fields | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Hallie A. Fields | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)