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Joseph West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Harrison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert West | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Catherine West | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lilly West | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph West | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry West | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary West | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Tenia West | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Betty West | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Esther West | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 7
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 7 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 17
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph West
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Ohio
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Sibling
Robert West
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty West
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine West
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary West
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther West
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly West
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03077-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Mapes | 34 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 2 | Charlotte Mapes | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Martha Jane Mapes | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Charlotte Anne Mapes | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Harry West | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 6 | Tenia West | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Joseph West THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 8 | Betty Lou West | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Esther West | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Mary Francis West | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Lilly Mae West | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Robert Eugene West | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Catherine West | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Charles Cook | 24 | Head | Radiotician | Kentucky |
| 15 | Virginia Cook | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Joan Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Estel Valentine | 27 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 18 | Irma Valentine | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | David Pugh | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 20 | Laura Pugh | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Rudolph F. Kaiser | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 22 | Joseph F. Fry | 47 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 23 | Estella Fry | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Joseph Sullivan | 85 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Arthur Montgomery | 48 | Head | Cement Worker | Ohio |
| 26 | Anna Montgomery | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Henry Montgomery | 24 | Son | Staple Puller | Ohio |
| 28 | Marjorie Montgomery | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Thomas Breeden | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Irene Breeden | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | William Earl Breeden | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Hulda Breeden | 15 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Charles Rudisell | 34 | Head | Lineman | Ohio |
| 34 | Edna Rudisell | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Charles R. Rudisell | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | James Yeager | 22 | Head | Bottler | Ohio |
| 37 | Kathryn Yeager | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Clinton Grubbs | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Katherine Grubbs | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Earl | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
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)