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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 Wayne-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Dena — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Georgia |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M D 333, Gardi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Turpentine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | M D 333 Gardi |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert West | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Willie West | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Trial West | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Leola West | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcintosh, Georgia
Son, age 6
Mcintosh, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Mcintosh, Georgia
Son, age 17
Mcintosh, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Naval stores |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wayne-County, Georgia
Head, age 28
Wayne-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M D 333, Gardi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Turpentine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ben West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dena West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma West (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben West
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dena West
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma West
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben West
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert West
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Wayne-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00721-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reese Rogers | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Bertha Mae Rogers | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | L J Rogers | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Johnny Rogers | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Robert J West THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Leola West | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Willie C West | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Trial West | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Edgar Tuten | 25 | Head | Woodsman | Georgia |
| 10 | Eunice Tuten | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Betty Anne Tuten | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Normadine Tuten | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Earl Shanklin | 43 | Head | Clerk Owner | Florida |
| 14 | Winnie Shanklin | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Alma Etta Shanklin | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Earline P Shanklin | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Vivian J Shanklin | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Earl Jr Shanklin | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Henrietta Thomas | 66 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Alich Nunn | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 21 | Maud Nunn | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Mal Norton | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Mae Norton | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Gordon Pappell | 14 | Step son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Carolyn Pappell | 8 | Step daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | John Lee | 47 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Inez Lee | 40 | Wife | Section Foreman | Georgia |
| 28 | Jack Lee | 19 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 29 | Betty Anne Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Morning Friday | None | April | — | — |
| 31 | Cecil Norton | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Lillie Mae Norton | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Cecil Jr Norton | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Ben May | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Bertha May | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Charlie Foster | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Bertha Foster | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Emmagene Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Daniel Foster | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Albert Foster | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)