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Robert West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Gertrude — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moundsville City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 736 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Moundsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert West | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert West | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Mildred West | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, West …
Son, age 2
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Marshall, West …
Son, age 13
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marshall-County, West …
Head, age 22
Marshall-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moundsville City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 736 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Albert West (~0.81 confidence) and mother Gertrude West (~0.81 confidence) and father Fred West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dollie West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Albert West
b. ~1859
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Gertrude West
b. ~1859
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Father
Fred West
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dollie West
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert West
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · West 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 — Marshall-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04426-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jacquie Tennant | 1 | Adopted daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Clifford Tennant | 38 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Georgia Tennant | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Norma L. Tennant | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Phyllis J. Tennant | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Billie Tennant | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Jimmie Tennant | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Jessie Tennant | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Milton J. Metz | 34 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 50 | Blanche P. Metz | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Jack O. Metz | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Joseph Metz | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Peter Metz | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Conrad Metz | 73 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Otto H. Howell | 55 | Head | Watchman | West Virginia |
| 56 | Bessie D. Howell | 48 | Wife | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Mary E. Howell | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Rosalie Howell | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Catherine Yokum | 32 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Eldred A. Yokum | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Frank B. Hill | 49 | Head | Night Superintendent | Virginia |
| 62 | "Edna ""Al""" Hill | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ora B. Hill | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Eva L. Hill | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Donald L. Hill | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | William Stackhouse | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Phyllis P. Stackhouse | 24 | Daughter | 65 | Virginia |
| 68 | Roger B. Stackhouse | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Robert J. Stackhouse | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Robert F. West THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Mildred West | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Robert F. West | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Charles W. Reed | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 74 | Ethel A. Reed | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Dennis Reed | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Lois Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Kermit Reed | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Harry B. Clark | 59 | Head | Finisher | West Virginia |
| 79 | Lula D. Clark | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.81
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)