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Robert West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 1 Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township 1 Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella West | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leta West | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert West | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bob West | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Winifred West | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nannie West | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, North …
Head, age 27
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Madison, North …
Head, age 38
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Madison-County, North …
Head, age 48
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 1 Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara S. Fortner | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Claude F. Fortner | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | June M. Fortner | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ted W. Fortner | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert M. West THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Nannie West | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Winifred A. West | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Leta West | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ella S. West | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Bob Jr. West | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Luther N. Burrell | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Alpha Burrell | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Gladys Burrell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Judson S. Reese | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Vertie Reese | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Richard Reese | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Beulah Reese | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Celia Reese | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Edmond Reese | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Winston G. Rice | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Christen Rice | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Gwendolyn Rice | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Winston Jr. Rice | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Sarah J. Rice | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Gladys Rice | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Harry B. Rice | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | James C. Waddell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Annie Waddell | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Roy Waddell | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clifton Waddell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Robert Price | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Agnes W. Price | 26 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 73 | Frank N. Flynn | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Leslie Flynn | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Merle Flynn | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bert Flynn | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ray Flynn | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sanford Flynn | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ted Flynn | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | George W. Hensley | 81 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)