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John West — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pemiscot-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Jack — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pemiscot-County, Missouri |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Virginia township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pemiscot |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 124 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Virginia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rexie West | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Francis West | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| John West | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Maggie Mack | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lester West | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John West | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Talmadge West | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jessie West | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pemiscot, Missouri
Son, age 11
Pemiscot, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pemiscot, Missouri
Son, age 19
Pemiscot, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 6 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pemiscot-County, Missouri
Head, age 29
Pemiscot-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Virginia township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pemiscot |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 124 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John West (~0.92 confidence) and father Jack West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John West
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jack West
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie West
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John West
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Missouri
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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 — Pemiscot-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Pemiscot-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02137-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theodore R. Cale | 34 | Head | Farm Help | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lila Mae Cale | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Eugene Cale | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Arnold Dean Cale | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Shirley Roberta Cale | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Neal Fullerton | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Verna Fullerton | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Marie Fullerton | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Lorene Fullerton | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | James Fullerton | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Roy Fullerton | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Floyd Barger | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Clyde Barger | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Leo Mckinney | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Myrtle Mckinney | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Murlin Mckinney | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Vercie Mckinney | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Leo Jr. Mckinney | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Luella Mckinney | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Walter Mckinney | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Katy Lois Mckinney | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Al Mckinney | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | John Mckinney | 72 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Johnny Byers | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Alvie T. Story | 29 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 66 | Ida Marie Story | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Jerry Mae Story | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Allie L. Story | 32 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 69 | Alma Ruth Story | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Johnny Stehan Story | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Elizabeth Marie Story | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Eddie Wilson | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | John West THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Jessie West | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Rexie B. West | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Lester O.B. West | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Francis Ann West | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Talmadge Allie West | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | John Jr. West | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Maggie Mack | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)