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Joseph West — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Comanche, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Joseph West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Comanche, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Comanche, Oklahoma |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Lawton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph West | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ruth West | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Thelma West | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John West | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Hugh West | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mamie West | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Comanche, Oklahoma
Son, age 15
Comanche, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Comanche, Oklahoma
Son, age 25
Comanche, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joe B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 35
Comanche-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quanah Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Comanche |
| Occupation | Farmworker |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 54 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Joseph 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 John West (~0.92 confidence) and father John West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John West
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John West
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John West
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie West
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie West
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph West
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Ruth West
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh West
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma West
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Comanche, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Comanche, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1458unit:0953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Shaw | 26 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Lula Shaw | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Hubert Shaw | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Herbert Shaw | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | August Angatz | 41 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Poland |
| 6 | Elizabeth Angatz | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 7 | August Jr. Angatz | 27 | Son | Dairy Hand | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Willie M. Angatz | 16 | Son | Dairy Hand | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Anna Russ | 37 | Head | Dairy Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Russ | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Daniel Russ | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Anna M. Russ | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Elizabeth Russ | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | William Heide | 33 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Mary Heide | 22 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 16 | Robert R. Heide | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | H. S. Hiester | 41 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Zulah Hiester | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Luella Hiester | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Wellington Hiester | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Antoinette Hiester | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Dorothy Hiester | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Geo. E. Keouse | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Minnie Keouse | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Madge Keouse | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | George L. Keouse | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Paul Bussjaeger | 63 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 28 | Gilbert C. Moore | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Glassie Moore | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Ida Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Dolan Moore | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | C. A. Kemin | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Alice Kemin | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Henry Kemin | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Nina Kemin | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Alva Kemin | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Ralph Kemin | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Otis Kemin | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Idie Kemin | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Geo. W. Wise | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 41 | Ella Wise | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Melvin Wise | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Edith Wise | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Ides Wise | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | John West | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mamie West | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Joseph West THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Hugh West | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Ruth West | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Thelma West | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)