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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 Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Mae — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret West | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert West | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| James West | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert West | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mae West | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 10
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Chauffeur |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 20
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert, F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Bank Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 35
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Robert West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae West (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert West (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert West
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae West
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert West
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert West
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose West
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert West
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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Sibling
James West
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret West
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02736-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Simon | 30 | Head | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 2 | Arthur Simon | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Philip Simon | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | James F. Baylis | 58 | Head | Cafe Owner | England |
| 5 | Mamie Baylis | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Irving Levinson | 38 | Head | Store Owner | New York |
| 7 | Edith Levinson | 34 | Wife | Clerk (Sales) | New York |
| 8 | Lothar Schlesinger | 43 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 9 | Hilda Schlesinger | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Gunther Schlesinger | 16 | Son | — | Germany |
| 11 | Richard Meyn | 33 | Head | Store Owner | Germany |
| 12 | Alwine Meyn | 31 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Germany |
| 13 | Richard Meyn | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Charles Meyn | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Hellmuth Lorenz | 34 | Head | Waiter | Germany |
| 16 | Greta Lorenz | 32 | Wife | Store Owner | Germany |
| 17 | Edward Lorenz | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Lina Merkel | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 19 | Robert West | 77 | Head | Bartender | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mae West | 75 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Robert West THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | James West | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Margaret West | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | James Baylis | 33 | Head | Asst. Paymaster | Connecticut |
| 25 | Dorothy Baylis | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Carol Baylis | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Stanley Konito | 48 | Head | Caretaker | Russia |
| 29 | Gladys Konito | 26 | Daughter | Sewer | New York |
| 30 | Lottie Konito | 23 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New York |
| 31 | Anthony Konito | 20 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 32 | George Raynor | 56 | Head | Stockkeeper | New York |
| 33 | Lucy Raynor | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Malania Basay | 47 | Head | Housework | Russia |
| 35 | John Basay | 27 | Son | Carpenter | New York |
| 36 | Andrew Wallace | 64 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 37 | Louise Wallace | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Robert Laurita | 31 | Head | Welder | New York |
| 40 | Marie Laurita | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)