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Joseph West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Glass factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Millville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard West | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Franklin West | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph West | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Emma Nickelson | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, New …
Head, age 27
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Cumberland, New …
Head, age 37
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Glass House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Head, age 48
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Glass factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph West
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02327-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amanda R Rose | 72 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Shepherd Hogan | 57 | Head | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 43 | Clara H Hogan | 40 | Wife | Asst. Treasurer | New Jersey |
| 44 | George H Warren | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret Warren | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John H Warren | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Peter D Macdonald | 52 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 48 | Ella Macdonald | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frank Macdonald | 28 | Son | Paper Hanging | New Jersey |
| 50 | Viola Macdonald | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Mildred Macdonald | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Peter Macdonald | 21 | Son | Paper Hanging | New Jersey |
| 53 | Paul L Breeden | 50 | Head | Postmaster | New Jersey |
| 54 | Verna Breeden | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Verna Breeden | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Margaret Clark | 54 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 57 | Joseph West THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 58 | Franklin West | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 59 | Richard West | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Emma Nickelson | 45 | Sister in law | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Louis D Reene | 49 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Nancy Reene | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Harold Reene | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Charles Reeves | 31 | Head | Packer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Ruth D Reeves | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Charles Reeves | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Robert Reeves | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Joseph Hinson | 23 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 69 | Helen Hinson | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Gilbert Hinson | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Paul Hinson | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | John B Madden | 60 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 73 | Bertha Madden | 62 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 74 | Thelma Thomas | 36 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 75 | Herbert Thomas | 35 | Son in law | Chief Of Party | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Wilmer Dunham | 57 | Head | Dyer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Ella Dunham | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Edward Sparks | 35 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Mary Sparks | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Edward Sparks | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)