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Robert West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bermuda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bathing Castle |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bermuda |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert West | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Carlton West | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James West | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Louise West | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 34
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 44
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 2 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Head, age 52
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bermuda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bathing Castle |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katie M. Morton | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Charles E. Morton | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Alma H. Morton | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Robert F. Morton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Virginia Washington | 19 | Lodger | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 46 | Moses Jackson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Harriet Jackson | 46 | Wife | House Work | Virginia |
| 48 | Harriet Jackson | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Elizabeth Jackson | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 50 | Adlee Jackson | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Estelle Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Stonewall Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Harry E. Clay | 55 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 54 | Gertrude M. Clay | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Juanita L. Clay | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Harry W. Clay | 16 | Son | Yardwork | Virginia |
| 57 | J. Edward Clay | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | John Francis Clay | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Leroy E. Clay | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Calvin W. Clay | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Howard A. Clay | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | David O. Clay | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Joseph J. Clay | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Ethel M. Clay | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Charles S. Clay | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Joe Harris | 77 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Mollie Harris | 65 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 68 | Robert E. West THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Louise M. West | 41 | Wife | Laundry | Virginia |
| 70 | James A. West | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Carlton L. West | 16 | Son | Yardwork | Virginia |
| 72 | Wade H. Cain | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Bessie M. Cain | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Joseph Cain | 17 | Son | Ccc Camp | South Carolina |
| 75 | Marion Cain | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Willie Cain | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Emmett Addington | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Maude M. Addington | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Ruby K. Addington | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Virginia |
| 80 | Annlee V. Addington | 19 | Daughter | Mother'S Helper | Virginia |
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)