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Joseph West — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph West across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Michael — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph West | Head | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Doris Eastman | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Robert Eastman | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Joseph West | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth West | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Dorothy West | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Doris Eastman | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Furnace-in |
| Industry | Rat-bone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph West (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph West
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael West
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude West
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret West
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph West
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorothy West
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2139rs:1002)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Daniel Michael | 55 | Head | — | Germany |
| 52 | Elizabeth Michael | 46 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 53 | John Hickman | 66 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Sophie Hickman | 54 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Hickman | 28 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harry Hickman | 24 | Son | Bill Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Cyril Boyle | 42 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elizabeth Boyle | 33 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Martha Fitzgerald | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Ruth Fitzgerald | 25 | Sister-in-law | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Martha Mcguire | 5 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph West | 73 | Head | Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elizabeth West | 65 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joseph West THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dorothy West | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert Eastman | 38 | Lodger | Printer | New Jersey |
| 67 | Doris Eastman | 26 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Doris Eastman | 5 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Charles Hinson | 55 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Hinson | 57 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elizabeth Hinson | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Hinson | 31 | Son | Photo Engraver | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Gertrude Hinson | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Margaret Hinson | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles Jr. Hinson | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Cotton | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Katherine Mcgrath | 69 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Hannah B. Himbrock | 71 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Grace Lydia Himbrock | 61 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Alice Dunn | 75 | Boarder | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Katherine Egan | 51 | Boarder | Clerk | New York |
| 82 | Jacob Wolf | 54 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 83 | Bella Wolf | 47 | Wife-H | — | Austria |
| 84 | Isadore Wolf | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Harold Wolf | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Ruth Wolf | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Sonia Wolf | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Charlotte Mothland | 53 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Gladys Mothland | 28 | Daughter | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Alice Mothland | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Charlotte Mothland | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Katherine Dunkowski | 52 | Servant | Servant | Poland |
| 93 | John H. Michael | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Walter H. Jr. Michael | 40 | Grandson | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Anna H. Michael | 35 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Walter Michael | 17 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Joseph Loffler | 61 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Anna Loffler | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Sophia Loffler | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | William J. Will | 52 | Boarder | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)