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Robert West — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert West across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eliza & Alexander — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Varina District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James West | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Thelma Jones | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Robert West | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Eliza West | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 5
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 12
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 23
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Robert West across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Eliza West (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie West (~0.92 confidence) and father James West (~0.92 confidence) and father James West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eliza West
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander West
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie West
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James West
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James West
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza West
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert West
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1891unit:1160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannah Belthany | 27 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Myrtle Belthany | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Raymond Belthany | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Bernice Belthany | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Grace Belthany | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Edith Belthany | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | William Thomas | 68 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Serina Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Rebecca Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Virginia Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Charles Golden | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Etta M. Golden | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | David Holtzman | 13 | Adopted | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Annie Howell | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Grover L. Warriner | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Maria V. Warriner | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Rosa A. Warriner | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | James R. West | 57 | Head | Fisher | Virginia |
| 20 | Eliza West | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Robert T. West THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Thelma Jones | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | James Jones | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Jones | 27 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 25 | Malisha West | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Gertrude West | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Alexander L. West | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Lee Brooks | 47 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 29 | Sallie Brooks | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Thomas J. Brooks | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | John J. Brooks | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John James | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Annie A. James | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Josephine James | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James H. James | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Willie M. James | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Thomas A. James | 75 | Head | Fisher | Virginia |
| 38 | Georgia James | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Thomas H. James | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 40 | Martha A. James | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Mike Cathey | 40 | Head | Fisher | Virginia |
| 42 | Eliza Cathey | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Estella M. Cathey | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | James H. Scott | 62 | Head | Fisher | Virginia |
| 45 | Ida Scott | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Ada Scott | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | James H. Scott | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Octava James | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Lewis S. James | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Vidora James | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)