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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 Clay-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Emma — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Missouri |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assemblyman |
| Industry | Motor Car Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Assemblyman |
| Township / Ward | Maple Park Gardens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert West | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gary West | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy West | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 5
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 15
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clay-County, Missouri
Head, age 24
Clay-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Assemblyman |
| Industry | Motor Car Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Earl West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl West
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma West
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert West
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Missouri
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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 — Clay-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02097-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William E. Fitzgerald | 61 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Catherine J. Fitzgerald | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | John Shirley Fitzgerald | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Kathryn D. Lane | 46 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Mary A. Lane | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Jacqueline C. Lane | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | George C. Lane | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | William J. Lane | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Robert B. Wiley | 47 | Head | Bar Tender | Illinois |
| 10 | Helen A. Wiley | 37 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 11 | Jesse W. Carey | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 12 | Alida C. Carey | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Jesse L. Carey | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Mary E. Carey | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Janice L. Carey | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Carl M. Simmons | 33 | Head | Plasterer | Missouri |
| 17 | Meta B. Simmons | 33 | Wife | Repairer | Missouri |
| 18 | George W. Simmons | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Carl Jr. Simmons | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Ralph W. Meyer | 26 | Head | Printer | Missouri |
| 21 | Peggy C. Meyer | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Robert C. West THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Assemblyman | Missouri |
| 23 | Dorothy J. West | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Gary W. West | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Robert G. West | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Fredrick H. Runyan | 33 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 27 | Lucille P. Runyan | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Utah |
| 28 | Barney L. Payne | 62 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Maude C. Payne | 76 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Alice N. Reed | 55 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Arthur Bamby | 53 | Head | Printer | Missouri |
| 32 | Edith Bamby | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Martha J. Bamby | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Eugene R. Morland | 31 | Head | Cabinet Maker | South Dakota |
| 35 | Edna E. Morland | 30 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Nebraska |
| 36 | Ruby J. Morland | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Anthony J. Fink | 35 | Head | Cook | South Dakota |
| 38 | Eva Fink | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | William C. Funk | 39 | Head | Breakman | Missouri |
| 40 | Evelyn Funk | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
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)