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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 Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Etta — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clayton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clayton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George West | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Dale West | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert West | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Etta West | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 2
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 11
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clayton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George West
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta West
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert West
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dale West
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00756-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Clarkson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Anna Clarkson | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Milla Clarkson | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 4 | Roy Diseron | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 5 | Zelma Diseron | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Darlene Diseron | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | George West | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Etta West | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Dale West | 30 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert West THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Clara Williams | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Sibyl Williams | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Frank Pence | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Agnes Pence | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Ed Gross | 57 | Head | Bar Tender | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary Gross | 49 | Wife | Bar Tender | Illinois |
| 17 | Hurley O'Conor | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Daniel O'Conor | 28 | Wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Adelle Wallace | 62 | Head | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 20 | Harriett Means | 71 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Jesse Default | 56 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 22 | Adah Currey | 48 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Conna Hiles | 87 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Benjamin Buffington | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Fanny Buffington | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Albert Mason | 53 | Head | W.P.A. Worker | Illinois |
| 27 | Flora Mason | 44 | Wife | Laundry | Illinois |
| 28 | Kenneth Mason | 26 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 29 | Ellsworth Kirkpatrick | 78 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Amos Childers | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ellen Childers | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Kirk Smith | 41 | Head | Junior Inspector | Illinois |
| 33 | Nellie Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Hurlie Smith | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William Smith | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Marion Whitaker | 24 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 37 | Maxine Whitaker | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Minnie Firely | 50 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary A. Seltors | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Arlon Bryant | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)