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Robert West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miami |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Petroleum Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Miami |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford West | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Clifford West | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mae West | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clark West | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert West | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Emma West | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 4
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 15
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miami |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Petroleum Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 James West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary West (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie West (~0.82 confidence) and mother Emma West (~0.92 confidence) and father Clifford West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
James West
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary West
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie West
b. ~1874
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Emma West
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clifford West
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert West
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03078-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wm Butler | 62 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary Butler | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Bessie Butler | 27 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 4 | Florence Butler | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 5 | Mabel Butler | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 6 | Kenneth Butler | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Wm Jr. Butler | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Jacob Pullner | 73 | Head | Prop. | Ohio |
| 9 | Mabel Pullner | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Willard Hagen | 23 | Nephew | Clerk | Ohio |
| 11 | Arthur Pullner | 20 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 12 | E. W. Young | 42 | Head | Boiler Maker | Ohio |
| 13 | Emma Young | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Clifford West | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Emma West | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Robert West THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Operator | Ohio |
| 17 | Mae West | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Clifford West | 4 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Clark Warren West | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Guy Wenger | 46 | Head | New Worker | Ohio |
| 21 | Nola Wenger | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Geo Harkleroad | 58 | Head | Trucker | Penn |
| 23 | Elizabeth Harkleroad | 50 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 24 | Eugene Harkleroad | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Ind |
| 25 | Harry Harkleroad | 17 | Son | — | Ind |
| 26 | Beulah Harkleroad | 14 | Son | — | Ind |
| 27 | Jim Nugent | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Roscoe Maddox | 41 | Head | Operator | Ky |
| 29 | Mabel Maddox | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Phyllis Maddox | 11 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Harry Keaton | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ky |
| 32 | Andx Schardine | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Jennie Schardine | 53 | Wife | — | Ky |
| 34 | Marian Smith | 22 | Daughter | Binder | Ohio |
| 35 | Lois Smith | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Louisa Schardine | 84 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Carl Schardine | 37 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 38 | Mildred Schardine | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Claren Pocegate | 40 | Head | Plasterer | Ohio |
| 40 | Dorothy Pocegate | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.82
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)