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Joseph West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Concrete Prod |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2630 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma West | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph West | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Elaine West | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mabel West | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Head, age 24
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Machinist |
| Class of Worker | Machine Shop |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | New Jersey |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Head, age 34
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 23.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 43
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Concrete Prod |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2630 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 43 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02395-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard C Whiley | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Elizabeth Whiley | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Charles S Whiley | 20 | Son | Packer | New Jersey |
| 44 | Florence C Whiley | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Carolyn Whiley | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Milton L Briggs | 31 | Head | Veterinarian | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Juanita Briggs | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Joan Briggs | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Nancy Briggs | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Deanne Briggs | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | George L Heller | 27 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary H Heller | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George C Heller | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Margaret A Heller | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Edward A Mckenna | 43 | Head | Priest | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Francis Hegarty | 29 | Assistant | Priest | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John Wychowski | 37 | Assistant | Priest | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Martha Haines | 61 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 59 | Kathryn M Byrne | 42 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Block 16 And Block 17 Begins | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | Joseph West THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mabel West | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Thelma West | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Elaine West | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | William Vaughn | 52 | Head | Prop General | New Jersey |
| 66 | Bertha C Vaughn | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Robert Sebastian | 35 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Clara Sebastian | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert Sebastian | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Dolores Sebastian | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Clarence F Johnston | 45 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 72 | Mary K Johnston | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Mary J Johnston | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Muriel K Johnston | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Walter C Dabrowski | 36 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 76 | Mildred Dabrowski | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Marie Dabrowski | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Patricia Dabrowski | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | John Griffiths | 39 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 80 | Edith Griffiths | 37 | Wife | — | 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)