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Robert West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chief Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Chief Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbie West | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert West | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James West | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie West | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Chief Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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.
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Robert West
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03974-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maude D. Carner | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Thomas Barnhill | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 43 | Vivian Barnhill | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Herbert Mutter | 37 | Lodger | Meter Reader | Cincinnati |
| 45 | Fred A. Allen | 58 | Head | Store Clerk | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary S. Allen | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mildred Allen | 29 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Tennessee |
| 48 | Fred Jr. Allen | 20 | Son | Book-Keeper | Tennessee |
| 49 | Jackson P. Cummings | 32 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 50 | Frances Cummings | 31 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary Gilmore | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Leta D. Cantrell | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Virginia Cantrell | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Nashville |
| 54 | Faye Cantrell | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nashville |
| 55 | Roland St. Pe | 24 | Head | Ship Clerk | Louisiana |
| 56 | Marian St. Pe | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Willie E. Sewell | 34 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 58 | Onida Sewell | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Odell M. Hargis | 59 | Head | — | Nashville |
| 60 | Sadie Irene Hargis | 32 | Daughter | Cashier | Nashville |
| 61 | Hugo Hargis | 28 | Son | Bell Boy | Nashville |
| 62 | Randall Hargis | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Nashville |
| 63 | Howard Hargis | 16 | Son | — | Nashville |
| 64 | Evelyn Hargis | 14 | Daughter | — | Nashville |
| 65 | Sharon Marie Adcock | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Nashville |
| 66 | Charles A. Conquest | 50 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 67 | Pearl R. Conquest | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Charles Jr. Conquest | 15 | Son | Curb Boy | Nashville |
| 69 | John Marvin Conquest | 13 | Son | — | Nashville |
| 70 | Stanley Mcelhiney | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Merle Mcelhiney | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Sandra Mcelhiney | 0 | Daughter | — | Nashville |
| 73 | Thomas Cummings Jackson | 64 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 74 | Orye Jackson | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Robert H. West THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Chief Clerk | Tennessee |
| 76 | Annie Partis West | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Bobbie Carolyn West | 12 | Daughter | — | Nashville |
| 78 | James Alton West | 7 | Son | — | Nashville |
| 79 | Robert E. Ligon | 37 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 80 | Eloise Ligon | 27 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Tennessee |
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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)