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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 Dutchess-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Belle — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dutchess-County, New York |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poughkeepsie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dutchess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Poughkeepsie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel West | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Robert West | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dutchess, New …
Son, age 30
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 2 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Dutchess, New …
Son, age 40
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Dress factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Dutchess-County, New …
Son, age 50
Dutchess-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poughkeepsie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dutchess |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Belle West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Belle West
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert West
Son · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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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 — Dutchess-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Dutchess-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02524-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest Kilmer | 53 | Head | Shipping Dept. | New York |
| 42 | Lavinia Kilmer | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Eleanor Cary | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Jane Louise Cary | 51 | Sister | Asst. Bookkeeper | New York |
| 45 | Isabel West | 71 | Head | P.B.X. Operator | New York |
| 46 | Robert West THIS PERSON | 50 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 47 | Marcelus Barthomeleu | 21 | Head | Salesman | Belgium |
| 48 | Leona Barthomeleu | 22 | Wife | Handy Worker | New York |
| 49 | Vincent Bennett | 34 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 50 | Louise Bennett | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Lily White | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Mary Kendrick | 44 | Roomer | Nurse | New York |
| 53 | Edison White | 48 | Head | Rate Clerk | New York |
| 54 | Albereta White | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Muriel White | 14 | Daugh | — | New York |
| 56 | Charles Albertson | 72 | Head | Caretaker | New York |
| 57 | Jennie Albertson | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Elmer Van Voorhis | 45 | Head | Lineman | New York |
| 59 | Sophie Van Voorhis | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Joan Van Voorhis | 8 | Daugh | — | New York |
| 62 | F. D. Palmer | 86 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 64 | George Tiel | 40 | Head | Investigator | New York |
| 65 | Elizabeth Tiel | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | New York |
| 66 | Jean Tiel | 14 | Daugh | — | New York |
| 67 | Elizabeth B. Tiel | 13 | Daugh | — | New York |
| 68 | Robert Tiel | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Madelyn Monarzel | 12 | Daugh | — | New York |
| 70 | Janet Monarzel | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Alex Nelson | 40 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 72 | Ethel Nelson | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Noelda Nelson | 13 | Daugh | — | New York |
| 74 | Patricia Nelson | 9 | Daugh | — | New York |
| 75 | Mary Nelson | 7 | Daugh | — | New York |
| 76 | Margaret Nelson | 3 | Daugh | — | New York |
| 77 | Katherine Ryan | 70 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 78 | Mary Cox | 71 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 79 | Vincent, Jr. Bennett | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Francis Bennett | 2 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)