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Robert West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cascade-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Robert West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cascade-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cascade-County, Montana |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert K |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CASCADE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Great Falls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary West | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert West | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert West | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mildred West | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cascade, Montana
Other, age 35
Cascade, Montana · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert K |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cascade, Montana
Head, age 45
Cascade, Montana · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cascade-County, Montana
Head, age 55
Cascade-County, Montana · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert K |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CASCADE |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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.
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Robert West
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Montana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cascade-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Cascade-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02214-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cyel E Wennberg | 56 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 42 | Mary L Wennberg | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Joan R Silvernale | 13 | Step daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Albert L Wagenstein | 36 | Head | Salesman | Montana |
| 45 | Marcella Wagenstein | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Ralph H Ensign | 56 | Head | Office Mgr | Minnesota |
| 47 | Harriet Ensign | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Jean Ensign | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 49 | Donald Ensign | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 50 | John A Muirhead | 64 | Head | Engineer | Scotland |
| 51 | Eliza J Muirhead | 64 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 52 | John A Jr Muirhead | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Montana |
| 53 | Chas R Goudie | 41 | Head | Electrician | Montana |
| 54 | Edith Goudie | 38 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 55 | Harland J Goudie | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 56 | Catherine L Goudie | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 57 | Lloyd C Soper | 45 | Head | Brakeman | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Hope Soper | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Florence Soper | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 60 | Jean Soper | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 61 | Ida Soper | 65 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Chas L Van Alstine | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Winifred C Van Alstine | 50 | Wife | — | N Dakota |
| 64 | James W Champlin | 50 | Head | Auditor | Colorado |
| 65 | Catherine E Champlin | 51 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 66 | James B (Jr) Champlin | 22 | Son | — | Egypt |
| 67 | Robert J Ferguson | 54 | Head | Forest Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Leona Ferguson | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Janet Ferguson | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 70 | Guy T Campbell | 36 | Head | Caterpillar Operator | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Winifred Campbell | 36 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 72 | Mary Joan Campbell | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | Chas Dennis Campbell | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 74 | Elizabeth A Campbell | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 75 | Grace Joyce | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Montana |
| 76 | Virginia Flanagan | 62 | Aunt | — | Montana |
| 77 | Robert K West THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 78 | Mildred West | 50 | Wife | — | N Dakota |
| 79 | Robert K (Jr) West | 18 | Son | — | Montana |
| 80 | Mary Jane West | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
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)