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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 Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Grace — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | WEST |
| Given Name | ROBERT A |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | FINISHER |
| Industry | BEDDING CO |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George West | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert West | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Grace West | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | WEST |
| Given Name | ROBERT A |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | FINISHER |
| Industry | BEDDING CO |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Grace West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George West
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace West
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace West
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert West
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01369-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles C Clark | 30 | LODGER | Bartender | Kentucky |
| 42 | Roy E Fifer | 43 | HEAD | Painter | Illinois |
| 43 | Hazel F Fifer | 41 | WIFE | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Forrest D Fifer | 22 | SON | Clerk | Illinois |
| 45 | Lois L Fifer | 20 | DAUGHTER | Waitress | Illinois |
| 46 | Dean F Fifer | 17 | SON | Cleaner | Illinois |
| 47 | Wayne W Fifer | 15 | SON | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Alice A Fifer | 12 | DAUGHTER | — | Illinois |
| 49 | George W West | 56 | HEAD | Sales Mangr | Kentucky |
| 50 | Grace G West | 54 | WIFE | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Robert A West THIS PERSON | 22 | SON | Finisher | Kentucky |
| 52 | James H Griffin | 71 | HEAD | Pensioned | Kentucky |
| 53 | Delia M Griffin | 68 | SISTER | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Paul D Bloemer | 44 | LODGER | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Elsa S Almstedt | 55 | HEAD | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | William C Almstedt | 49 | BROTHER | Financier | Kentucky |
| 57 | Louise M Kramer | 62 | MAID | Maid | Kentucky |
| 58 | Augusta Kramer | 69 | MAID | Asst. Maid | Kentucky |
| 59 | Joseph R Mahoney | 60 | HEAD | Guard | Indiana |
| 60 | Ozella Mahoney | 60 | WIFE | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Romilda Lyons | 38 | DAUGHTER | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 62 | Joann Lyons | 7 | GRAND DAUGHTER | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Fred W Hahn | 79 | HEAD | — | GERMANY |
| 64 | Kathline Hahn | 71 | WIFE | — | GERMANY |
| 65 | Herman C Hahn | 42 | SON | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Clie G File | 50 | HEAD | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Pauline Powers | 30 | DAUGHTER | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ethel Drake | 40 | LODGER | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 69 | Owen Felt | 28 | LODGER | — | UTAH |
| 70 | Helish H Wiseman | 50 | HEAD | House Keeper | OREGON |
| 71 | Fallis H Wiseman | 25 | SON | Baker | Kentucky |
| 72 | Carl T Wilkens | 34 | HEAD | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Evelyn Wilkens | 24 | WIFE | — | CANADA |
| 74 | Carl T Jr Wilkens | 3 | SON | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | William H Wilkens | 2 | SON | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Robert B Wilkens | 0 | SON | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Thomas Murphy | 51 | HEAD | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Bejanin F Storey | 33 | HEAD | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 79 | Marie Storey | 30 | WIFE | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | William A Scott | 43 | HEAD | Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)