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Joseph West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Virginia |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | U. S. Remount Depot |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Industry | U. S. Army |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 896 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Township / Ward | U S Remount Depot |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart West | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph West | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles West | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Warren West | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Kenneth West | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James West | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph West | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lewis West | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary West | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Katie West | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Francis West | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donald West | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warren, Virginia
Head, age 27
Warren, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Remount Sta. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Warren-County, Virginia
Head, age 37
Warren-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | U. S. Remount Depot |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Industry | U. S. Army |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 896 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04299-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willene H. Foster | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Wanda M. Foster | 9 | Daughter | — | Philippine Islands |
| 43 | Wayne H. Foster | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 44 | Terry M. Foster | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Joseph R. West THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Soldier | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Katie E. West | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary G. West | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Kenneth R. West | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Donald L. West | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | James F. West | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Joseph L. West | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Charles H. West | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Francis M. West | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Stewart H. West | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Warren W. West | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lewis B. West | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Lyle J. Williams | 40 | Head | Soldier | Virginia |
| 58 | Bessie P. Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | F. Roberta Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | L. Ellsworth Williams | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Stewart L. Williams | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | W. Kenneth Williams | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Shirley W. Williams | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Betty N. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Jewell D. Mcfenton | 40 | Head | Soldier | Mississippi |
| 66 | Rose Mcfenton | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Lonnie P. (Ab) Mcfenton | 16 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 68 | Sadie M. Mcfenton | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Cary E. Mcfenton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mcfenton | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Charlie Brown | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Charles H. Redmon | 31 | Head | Soldier | Virginia |
| 73 | Daisy M. Redmon | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Harriet Moore | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Richard T. Leach | 36 | Head | Soldier | Virginia |
| 76 | Sarah E. Leach | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Dennis E. Leach | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Nannie M. Leach | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Elizabeth D. Leach | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Randolph D. Leach | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)