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John West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. Bronx |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Ny Bronx |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas West | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John West | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Katherine West | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 4
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 15
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 8 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 25
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. Bronx |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: father John West (~0.92 confidence) and father John West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marian West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah West (~0.92 confidence) and father Nicolas West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John West
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John West
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marian West
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah West
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nicolas West
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine West
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John West
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02497-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Burne | 29 | Head | Elevator Opertr | New York |
| 2 | Mary Burne | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Ronald Burne | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Gail Burne | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Catherine Cull | 44 | Head | Saleslady | New York |
| 6 | Louise Burnato | 63 | Boarder | — | Italy |
| 7 | Clara Mahner | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 8 | Annie Darchy | 51 | Nurse | Practical Nurse | Nova Scotia |
| 9 | James Riley | 36 | Head | Purchasing Agent | New York |
| 10 | Dorothy Riley | 34 | Wife | — | Philadelphia |
| 11 | Jane Riley | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Lawrence Murray | 36 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 13 | Gertrude Murray | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Jean Murray | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Monroe Ziffert | 55 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 16 | Frances Ziffert | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Bernard Ziffert | 21 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 18 | Joan Ziffert | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Morris Heiner | 72 | Head | Egg Salesman | Russia |
| 20 | Yetta Heiner | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Julia Heiner | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Russia |
| 22 | Elizabeth Lerner | 26 | Daughter | Stitcher | New York |
| 23 | Henry Schaner | 54 | Head | Shoe Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Paul Schaner | 19 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 25 | Leon Schorr | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Austria |
| 26 | Rose Schorr | 35 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 27 | Leon Grower | 67 | Father in Law | — | Austria |
| 28 | Louis Backen | 51 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 29 | May Backen | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Murray Backen | 19 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 31 | Marie Umbrino | 54 | Head | — | Austria |
| 32 | Joseph Marks | 41 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 33 | Nettie Marks | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Bernard Marks | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 35 | Gilbert Marks | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Seymour Marks | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Nicolas West | 53 | Head | Superintendent | Hungary |
| 38 | Katherine West | 45 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 39 | John West THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Barber | New Jersey |
| 40 | Saul Greenberg | 43 | Head | Coal Furnaces | Poland |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 6 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)