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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 Allen-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Ohio |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lima City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section hand |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 344 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Lima City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris West | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James West | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert West | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Blanche West | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Ohio
Son, age
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Allen, Ohio
Son, age 12
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Allen-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Allen-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lima City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Section hand |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 344 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 father John West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche West (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James West
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John West
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche West
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse West
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy West
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert West
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Doris West
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Allen-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03021-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathleen Meyers | 24 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 2 | James V. West | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 3 | Blanche West | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Robert West THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Section Hand | Ohio |
| 5 | Doris Jean West | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Samuel H. Adams | 35 | Head | Foundry Helper | Ohio |
| 7 | Daisy Adams | 32 | Wife | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 8 | Howard Adams | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | William Adams | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Kelton Adams | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Richard Adams | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Ronald Yoakam | 23 | Head | Body Repair | Ohio |
| 13 | Beatrice Yoakam | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Beverly Ann Yoakam | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Edna Ehenworth | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Roy L. Wood | 50 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 17 | Lester L. Wood | 19 | Son | Die Setter | Ohio |
| 18 | Rose Wood | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Rosabelle Wood | 74 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Donald M. Taylor | 32 | Head | Core Maker | Ohio |
| 21 | G. Mildred Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Shirley Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Judith Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Glen E. Gould | 42 | Head | Salesman & Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 25 | Goldie Gould | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | James Gould | 23 | Son | Truck Loader | Ohio |
| 27 | Wendell Darbyshire | 20 | Son | Furnace Helper | Ohio |
| 28 | Dorothy G. Darbyshire | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Donald Darbyshire | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Helen Marie Darbyshire | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Willis A. Watkins | 47 | Head | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 32 | Lois Watkins | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Leo Watkins | 20 | Son | Tool Checker | Ohio |
| 34 | Charles L. Long | 46 | Head | Net Presser | Ohio |
| 35 | Sylvia Long | 36 | Wife | Checker | Ohio |
| 36 | Jo Anne Long | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Vernon E. Lust | 23 | Head | Bar Tender | Ohio |
| 38 | Mary E. Lust | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Priscilla Jean Lust | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Thomas Jr. Lowney | 58 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)