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John West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Appanoose-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Appanoose-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julia & David — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Appanoose-County, Iowa |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appanoose |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common labor |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Township / Ward | Unionville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy West | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret West | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John West | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John West | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nelly West | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, Missouri
Son, age 15
Putnam, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Appanoose, Iowa
Son, age 25
Appanoose, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Appanoose-County, Iowa
Head, age 34
Appanoose-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appanoose |
| Occupation | Common labor |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Julia West (~0.92 confidence) and father David West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Julia West
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David West
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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John West
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Iowa
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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 — Appanoose-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Appanoose-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01137-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | M. J. Proctor | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | May C. Wilcox | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 43 | John A. West THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 44 | Nelly West | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Dorothy West | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | John Jr. West | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Margaret J. West | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Ernest Hopkins | 28 | Head | Timber Cutter | Iowa |
| 49 | Evelyn J. Hopkins | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Howard Hopkins | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Galland Hopkins | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Todd Garner | 78 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 53 | J. C. Cross | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Sutern Ann Cross | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Ernest Montgomery | 62 | Head | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 56 | Effie C. Montgomery | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | W. M. German | 56 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 58 | E. Moss | 65 | Head | Grocer | Iowa |
| 59 | Dama B. Moss | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Agnes J. Moss | 33 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Clint Roff | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 62 | Letha Roff | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Dewight Roff | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Wanetah Roff | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Laverne Roff | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Wanda Roff | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Howard Roff | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | W. T. Bull | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Addie M. Bull | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Agnes J. Bull | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 71 | Donald E. Bull | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Paul L. Witch | 63 | Head | Financier | Iowa |
| 73 | Anna Witch | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Louise Hinte | 51 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 75 | J. C. Morrison | 34 | Head | Section Hand | Iowa |
| 76 | Eva Morrison | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Earl Morrison | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Doris Morrison | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | J. M. Dudley | 76 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | Sarah A. Dudley | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)