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Robert West — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mattie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Georgia |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vans Valley Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steel worker |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Township / Ward | Vans Valley Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie West | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert West | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mattie West | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Jimmie West | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bobbie West | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel West | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Georgia
Son, age 17
Floyd, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Floyd, Georgia
Other, age 28
Floyd, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Rembert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Picker |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Floyd-County, Georgia
Head, age 36
Floyd-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vans Valley Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Steel worker |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James West
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie West
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert West
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Georgia
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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 — Floyd-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00672-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Mois | 42 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary E Mois | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Charles Jr Mois | 16 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 4 | Everett Williams | 27 | Head | Mill Worker | Alabama |
| 5 | Marie Williams | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Bernice Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Francis Rowell | 29 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Grady Pate | 32 | Head | Mill Worker | Georgia |
| 9 | Vina Pate | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Ruby L Pate | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Charles Pate | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Bettie E Pate | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Ralf Pate | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | John W Wallace | 74 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 15 | Evy M Wallace | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | James L Brown | 27 | Head | Mill Worker | Alabama |
| 17 | Rilla M Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Wallace L Brown | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Pearl Bailey | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Thelma O Bailey | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Robert L Phillips | 32 | Head | Mill Worker | Georgia |
| 22 | Ethel Phillips | 27 | Wife | Mill Worker | Texas |
| 23 | Robert P West THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Steel Worker | Georgia |
| 24 | Ethel West | 35 | Wife | Spooler | Alabama |
| 25 | Bettie West | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Bobbie J West | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Jimmie West | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Mattie West | 57 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Thomas A Mcintire | 28 | Head | Metal Worker | Georgia |
| 30 | Willie E Mcintire | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Marion L Mcintire | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Janice Mcintire | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Orvill F Kiser | 25 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 34 | Eveline Kiser | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Arthur J Edwards | 57 | Head | Guard | Georgia |
| 36 | Rosa Edwards | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | J Frank Brooks | 36 | Head | Radio Mech | Georgia |
| 38 | Alma S Brooks | 30 | Wife | — | Ontario |
| 39 | Sara E Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Frank W Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Ontario |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)