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John West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 1196 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Paterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John West | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Charles West | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Nicholas West | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elizabeth West | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Head, age 42
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Beltings |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Passaic, New …
Head, age 55
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Head, age 65
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson City |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 1196 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links John West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John West
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02432-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Jr. Hayes | 21 | Son | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 2 | Margaret Gentes | 71 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Barbara Mooney | 63 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 4 | John Mooney | 34 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 5 | Joseph Mooney | 27 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 6 | Kathleen Mooney | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 7 | Alice Mooney | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 8 | John J. Tyre | 43 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 9 | Agnes Tyre | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | John Tyre | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Robert Tyre | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Richard Tyre | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mary Tyre | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Barbara Tyre | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | John F. Brady | 59 | Head | Export Agent | New York |
| 16 | Alma Brady | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | John De Graff | 40 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Dorothy De Graff | 30 | Wife | Trained Nurse | New Jersey |
| 19 | Paul Thorpe | 21 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 20 | Genevieve Thorpe | 23 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 21 | John Scanlan | 36 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 22 | Margaret Scanlan | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | John Scanlan | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Joyce Scanlan | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Bernard Mcdonough | 58 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Bridget Mcdonough | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mary Mcdonough | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 28 | John West THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 29 | Elizabeth West | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Nicholas West | 39 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 31 | Charles West | 35 | Son | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 32 | James Purcell | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Helen Purcell | 51 | Sister | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 34 | Ann Purcell | 46 | Sister | Principal | New Jersey |
| 35 | Harry Post | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 36 | Nellie Post | 40 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 37 | August Post | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | James Post | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Catherine Flanagan | 66 | Head | Winder | New Jersey |
| 40 | Kenneth Brown | 56 | Head | Rigger | Scotland |
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)