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Joseph West — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Joseph West across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawatomie, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents California & Minda — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pottawatomie, Oklahoma |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Eason Township Precinct 2 |
| 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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph West | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| California West | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| William West | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Melody West | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Lydia West | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Son, age 4
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1920
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Son, age 14
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Head, age 24
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joe H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 34
Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1906
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joe W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eason |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father California West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minda West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
California West
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minda West
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph West
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Lydia West
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William West
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1485unit:0428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Paulene C Hudson | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Lossy L Hudson | 0 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | James C Walker | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Beckie C Walker | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Jessie M Sharp | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 56 | Nora L Sharp | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Emily Sharp | 60 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Edward Jackson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Martha J Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Hugh Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Cathery Bass | 8 | Stepdaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | John P Lynn | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Nancy L Lynn | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Myrtle L Lynn | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | William A Lynn | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Essie M Lynn | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Lula L Lynn | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Ethel D Lynn | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Vergil S Lynn | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Leslie E Thompson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Annie M Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Leslie J Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Ruby H Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Haskell H Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Earl Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Claudie L Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Walter Lochlin | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Ora M Lochlin | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Eugene C Lochlin | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Lois Lochlin | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 81 | Edith N Lochlin | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 82 | William W Bryant | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Lydia R Bryant | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 84 | Joe S Mccarty | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 85 | Bessie W Mccarty | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Bernie H Mccarty | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 87 | California J West | 73 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 88 | Melody West | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Lydia M West | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 90 | Joseph W West THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 91 | William E West | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 92 | James E Mauldin | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Nancy S Mauldin | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 94 | Hershel W Mauldin | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 95 | Charlie M Johnston | 23 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 96 | Gertie L Johnston | 5 | Niece | — | Oklahoma |
| 97 | Walton L Johnston | 3 | Nephew | — | Oklahoma |
| 98 | William Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 99 | Mary Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Huliet Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
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 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)