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Robert West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert West across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 19th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 19Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altia West | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert West | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Agnes West | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Howard West | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Janie West | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Smith, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 4 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Smith, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | R. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Smith, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ridley R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Smith-County, Tennessee
Head, age 72
Smith-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 19th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert West
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03936-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe W Hushaw | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Hittie Wofford | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary L Wofford | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Julia Wofford | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Sarah E D Allen | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Elbert Wofford | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Effie Wofford | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | James Wofford | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Junita Wofford | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | David Wofford | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Flora L Wofford | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Arnold Manatoff | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Maggie Manatoff | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Odell Manatoff | 26 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Frank Manatoff | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | J. B. Manatoff | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Jesse W Taylor | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ida Taylor | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Jessie L Taylor | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 60 | Kenneth Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Sarah Frye | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Louise Frye | 41 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ray Houston | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ova Houston | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Carlyn A Houston | 22 | Daughter | Packing House | Tennessee |
| 66 | Gerald Houston | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Louise Houston | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Jeff Houston | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Bert Allison | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ruth Allison | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | E. J. Oakley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Pauline Oakley | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Marion S Oakley | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Hayden Oakley | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Dara F Bone | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Robert L West THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Janie West | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Altia M West | 43 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Howard O West | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Agnes West | 27 | Daughter in L | — | 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)