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Joseph West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Joseph West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Missouri |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gallatin township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Gallatin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph West | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John West | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Mary West | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Missouri
Son, age 5
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clay, Missouri
Son, age 16
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clay-County, Missouri
Son, age 26
Clay-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gallatin township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 J West (~0.92 confidence) and father John West (~0.92 confidence) and father John West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J West
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John West
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John West
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice West
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary West
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph West
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Missouri
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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 — Clay-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02097-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd Lee Clark | 25 | Head | Party Boy | Missouri |
| 42 | Dorothy G. Clark | 19 | Wife | Sales Lady | Missouri |
| 43 | Marvalynn Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Harvey Kephart | 40 | Head | General Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Lyela D. Kephart | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Donna Kephart | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | John B. West | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Mary Alice West | 68 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Joseph West THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Painter | Missouri |
| 50 | J. B. Junior Prather | 35 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Missouri |
| 51 | Ruth D. Prather | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Martha Ruth Prather | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | James W. Prather | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Allie E. Bowen | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 55 | La Moyn Bowen | 24 | Son | Exterior And Interior Painter | Missouri |
| 56 | Charles Honsmyer | 49 | Head | Advertising Manager | Kansas |
| 57 | Helen V. Honsmyer | 31 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Missouri |
| 58 | Jane D. Longan | 37 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 59 | Forrest D. Griffin | 34 | Head | Maintenance Man | Missouri |
| 60 | Velma Griffin | 25 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 61 | Dana Petrie | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 62 | Rowena D. Petrie | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 63 | Billie Petrie | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Clyde Davis | 27 | Lodger | Painter | Missouri |
| 65 | Kenneth Hubbard | 25 | Head | Mail Clerk | Missouri |
| 66 | Lillian D. Hubbard | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | James E. White | 75 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Anna C. White | 74 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Robert King | 54 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 70 | Mary G. King | 40 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 71 | Robert J. King | 19 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 72 | Jane King | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Lester Francis | 39 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 74 | Barbara A. Francis | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | George Francis | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Stanley L. Francis | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Walter Runne | 75 | Head | Street Car Operator | Tennessee |
| 78 | Grace E. Runne | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Walter A. Suggett | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Annie B. Suggett | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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 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)