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Joseph West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tyler-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tyler-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Ruthy — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tyler-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellsworth District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tyler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 281 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ellsworth District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph West | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ruthy West | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tyler, West …
Son, age 14
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Tyler, West …
Son, age 24
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garden |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Tyler-County, West …
Son, age 35
Tyler-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellsworth District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tyler |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 281 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruthy West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen West
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruthy West
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph West
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · West Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tyler-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tyler-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04448-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey C Booher | 59 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Mary C Booher | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Audrey Booher | 20 | Daughter | None Garden | West Virginia |
| 4 | Earl Fletcher | 44 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Annie Fletcher | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Relda Fletcher | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Esther Fletcher | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | John Fletcher | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | James Fletcher | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Alden Fletcher | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Ruthy West | 63 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Joseph West THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Harold Brown | 37 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ida Q Brown | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Bernice Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Cathern Mead | 91 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Lloyd West | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Ripley West | 18 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Charles Meridith | 71 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Callie Meridith | 67 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Charley Mead | 55 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Essie Mead | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Mona Mead | 21 | Daughter | Typist | West Virginia |
| 24 | Zilphia Doak | 61 | Head | House Cleaning | West Virginia |
| 25 | Thomas Bunting | 52 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Sadie Bunting | 40 | Wife | Cook | West Virginia |
| 27 | Mary E Bunting | 20 | Daughter | Serving Lunch | West Virginia |
| 28 | Sophia Bunting | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Thompson Bunting | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | James D Shroder | 57 | Head | Oil The Producer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Shroder | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Ruth Shroder | 28 | Daughter | Repairing Through | West Virginia |
| 33 | Helen Shroder | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Basil Freeland | 3 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Francis Richmond | 68 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Mary Richmond | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Clarence Richmond | 33 | Son | Farm Help | West Virginia |
| 38 | Vernon Richmond | 29 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Hapley Richmond | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 40 | Chester Richmond | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)