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Joseph West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry West | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarence West | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clara West | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy West | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ramona West | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clara West | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Joseph West | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen West | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William West | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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· ~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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorothy West
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ramona West
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen West
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William West
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara West
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence West
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry West
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03690-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Brazzan | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Giacomo Cochrane | 50 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 3 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | James Andrews | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Elizabeth Andrews | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 6 | Janet Andrews | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Elizabeth Post | 62 | Head | — | Washington DC |
| 8 | Andrew Curr | 60 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 9 | Lillian Ellgren | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank Ellgren | 41 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Nellun | 22 | Head | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James Jones | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Peter James | 70 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 14 | Hattie Jackson | 52 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 15 | Rosanna Smith | 40 | Head | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Hull | 26 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Caroline Custer | 49 | Head | Waitress | Alabama |
| 18 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | George Grant | 28 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Ethel Grant | 22 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Marina Grant | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Viola Bazzle | 60 | Head | Servant | New Jersey |
| 23 | Walter Colnich | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edith Colnich | 54 | Wife | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 25 | John Brown | 65 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 26 | Evelyn Jones | 45 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 27 | John Harris | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Clara Harris | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Delaware |
| 29 | Clara West | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Henry West | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph West THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Clarence West | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William West | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Clara West | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Helen West | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ramona West | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dorothy West | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jennie Riley | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edith Monroe | 30 | Niece | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James Morey | 65 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
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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)