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Joseph West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy West | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret West | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Garnett | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Flora West | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph West | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joseph West | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Shirley West | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Floyd West | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry West | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 42
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Shoe Repairing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2100 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 51
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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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Joseph West
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03241-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester Conner | 45 | Head | Heel Burner | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Conner | 41 | Wife | Operator | Ohio |
| 3 | William H. Purdy | 43 | Head | Assorter | Ohio |
| 4 | Daisy Purdy | 45 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 5 | Melcher M. Purdy | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary C. Purdy | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Raymond Rauer | 22 | Head | Press Operator | Ohio |
| 8 | Fay Rauer | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Sandra J. Rauer | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Barbara Guth | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 11 | Henry Eubing | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 12 | Nila Eubing | 20 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 13 | Sallie Clendening | 40 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Bertha Rife | 49 | Head | Board Of Shoe Repair | Ohio |
| 15 | Kay Ella Rife | 80 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Riley Lohn | 35 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Cornelius Knodel | 49 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 18 | Rhea Knodel | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Lev F. Key | 48 | Head | Laboratory Assistant | Ohio |
| 20 | Elizabeth Key | 74 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Louis Green | 29 | Lodger | Printer | Ohio |
| 22 | Joseph West THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 23 | Margaret West | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Joseph West | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Dorothy West | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Flora West | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Harry West | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Shirley West | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Floyd West | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | William L. Garnett | 21 | Lodger | Clerical Clerk | Ohio |
| 31 | John Gerlach | 43 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Nellie Gerlach | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 33 | Harold Gerlach | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 34 | Romina Gerlach | 75 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 35 | Gilmer Knapp | 42 | Head | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 36 | Marie Knapp | 41 | Wife | Inspector (Mill) | Ohio |
| 37 | Thelma Knapp | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Alexander J. Henkel | 53 | Head | Shop Clerk | Ohio |
| 39 | Theresa Henkel | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Mary Henkel | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
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)