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Robert West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arch & Herb — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Production Dept. |
| Industry | American Bakeries |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Car |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Production Dept. |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert West | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert West | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Selma West | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 1
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 11
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Head, age 21
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Production Dept. |
| Industry | American Bakeries |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Car |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Arch West (~0.92 confidence) and father Herb West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luella West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arch West
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herb West
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luella West
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert West
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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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 — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02895-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Milson | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Paul Parker | 40 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Goldie Bryan Harlow | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Carl Harlow | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hoyte Harlow | 26 | Son | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 6 | Irving Harlow | 30 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 7 | Wilma Harlow | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Helen Harlow | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Barbara Harlow | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Barbara Ann Harlow | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Fred S. Callahan | 51 | Head | Laundry Supt. | West Va |
| 12 | Mildred Callahan | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Robert L. Callahan | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Margaret Callahan | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Allen M. Callahan | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Mary Sue Callahan | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Nancy P. Callahan | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Charlotte Callahan | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Louis Greene | 27 | Lodger | Jewelry Salesman | Maryland |
| 20 | Robert West THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Production Dept. | North Carolina |
| 21 | Selma West | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Robert L. Jr. West | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | John D. Horne | 26 | Head | Baker | North Carolina |
| 24 | Carter Horne | 18 | Lodger | Wrapper | North Carolina |
| 25 | Annie Clark | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Douglas A. Barnes | 43 | Son-in-law | Auto Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 27 | Louise Barnes | 32 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Merrill Barnes | 14 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Edward Rowe | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 30 | Ruby Rowe | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 31 | Patricia Anne Rowe | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Grover Woods | 31 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 33 | Marie Woods | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Joseph D. Lewis | 51 | Head | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 35 | Elizabeth Lewis | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lillian Lewis | 19 | Daughter | Auditing | North Carolina |
| 37 | Leon Lewis | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Joseph D. Jr. Lewis | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James O. Lewis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Michel W. Lewis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)