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Robert West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | interior decorator |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Interior Decorator |
| Township / Ward | Davenport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charles West | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert West | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marguerite West | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Head, age 34
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Arsenal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Head, age 43
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Painter & Decorator |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Head, age 54
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | interior decorator |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Robert West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert West
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01203-00814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William C Toll | 50 | Head | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 2 | Alma Toll | 62 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 3 | Henrietta Pfahl | 49 | Sister | Packer | Iowa |
| 4 | Walter Pfahl | 47 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Cynthia A Pfahl | 43 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Frank A Riegel | 64 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret C Riegel | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Loretta C Ruff | 51 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Catherine D Ruff | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 10 | Mae E Tetterington | 52 | Head | Substitute Teacher | Illinois |
| 11 | Lucille Tetterington | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Gladys L Lee | 41 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Margaret E Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Merlin B Lee | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Vere Rashford | 47 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 16 | Bertha Rashford | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Stanley W Swerpp | 30 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Anne C Swerpp | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Barbara L Swerpp | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Donald C Davis | 37 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Mae F Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Alphonsus H Georgen | 45 | Head | Credit Manager | Iowa |
| 23 | Hazel M Georgen | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Harry M Place | 64 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 25 | Katherine M Place | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Caroline Y Young | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Thomas B Stone | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Ida M Stone | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | George B Barber | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Lettie E Barber | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Emma F Neumert | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Isobel A Neumert | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 33 | Frederick Maasdon | 55 | Lodger | Unclassified Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Charles W Ruff | 69 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 35 | Barbara T Ruff | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Mary J Custer | 67 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Robert E West THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Interior Decorator | Iowa |
| 38 | Marguerite A West | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Charles M West | 27 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 40 | Robert E West | 25 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
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)