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Joseph West — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph West across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ben Davis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Township / Ward | Ben Davis |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph West | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Janet West | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary West | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Frank West | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 5
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 3 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 15
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 25
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 35
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ben Davis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Frank West (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank West (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank West (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank West
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank West
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank West
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank West
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie West
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary West
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph West
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Indiana
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Sibling
Janet West
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01076-01031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank L. West | 63 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary C. West | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 3 | Joseph S. West THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Physician | Indiana |
| 4 | Janet F. West | 21 | Daughter | Steno Service Dept | Indiana |
| 5 | Abraham White | 26 | Head | Engine Hostler | Indiana |
| 6 | Margaret White | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 7 | Harold White | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 8 | George Twoley|Tworly | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 9 | Helen Twoley|Tworly | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 10 | Donald Twoley|Tworly | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Kenneth Twoley|Tworly | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Everett Collier | 36 | Head | Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 13 | Helen Collier | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 14 | Janet Collier | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Nancy Collier | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Judith F. Collier | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Frank S. Pine | 72 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 18 | Etta L. Pine | 71 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 19 | Lynette H. Pine | 42 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 20 | Joseph L. Hillman | 58 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Indiana |
| 21 | Ethel Hillman | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 22 | Myrtle Griggs | 55 | Head | Housewife | Indiana |
| 23 | Willis Strickland | 24 | Head | Station Mgr | Georgia |
| 24 | Mary Strickland | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 25 | Chad Woodward | 24 | Head | Station Mgr | Kansas |
| 26 | Evelyn Woodward | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 27 | Dannie King | 30 | Head | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 28 | Virgil King | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Mervyn King | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Mother Thompson | None | F | — | — |
| 31 | Zella Pool | 17 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Vernie King | 33 | Brother in law | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 33 | Alonzo Armstrong | 72 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 34 | Margaret E. Armstrong | 72 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 35 | James R. Cento | 36 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 36 | Mary E. Cento | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 37 | Rosemary Cento | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Peggy Lou Cento | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | James R. Jr. Cento | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Cecil Chambers | 49 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
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)