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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 Gloucester-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lula — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, Virginia |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seafood producer |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Seafood Producer |
| Township / Ward | Abingdon Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores West | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ann West | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert West | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Leslie Cox | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bonnie Cox | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Cox | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daisy West | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 19
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Gloucester, Virginia
Head, age 30
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Oysterman |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Gloucester-County, Virginia
Head, age 39
Gloucester-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Occupation | Seafood producer |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 John West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John West
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula West
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert West
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Virginia
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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 — Gloucester-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00926)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe S. Smith | 53 | Head | Boat Carpenter | Virginia |
| 42 | Maggie Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | George Wilson Smith | 23 | Son | Boat Carpenter Helper | Virginia |
| 44 | Lovestene Smith | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Americus Owens | 47 | Head | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 46 | Essie Owens | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Louise Owens | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Raymond Owens | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | John Edward Owens | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Johnnie Hall | 68 | Head | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 51 | William Joe Henry Hall | 56 | Uncle | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | James Hall | 51 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 53 | John Williams | 64 | Head | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 54 | Addie Williams | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Walter E. West | 39 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 56 | Sallie West | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Bobby West | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary Jane West | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Nelson West | 45 | Head | Clamming | Virginia |
| 60 | Annie West | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Eula West | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Nelson, Jr. West | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Addie Hogge | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 64 | West Clarence Hogge | 38 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Joseph Green | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Gladys Green | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Rosie Jenkins | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mabel Newton | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Ozro Newton | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 70 | John Newton | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Robert West THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 72 | Daisy West | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Delores West | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ann Jane West | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Bonnie Cox | 19 | Step-son | Fishing | Virginia |
| 76 | Leslie Cox | 18 | Step-son | Fishing | Virginia |
| 77 | James Cox | 16 | Step-son | Oyster Culling | Virginia |
| 78 | Susan Bonniville | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Guleon Bonniville | 28 | Son | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 80 | Gladys Bonniville | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)