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William West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Gertrude — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Factory Manager |
| Industry | Aircraft Valve Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Assistant Factory Manager |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland Heights City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William West | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Randolph West | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| David West | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leland West | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nadine West | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 15
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 26
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1904
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Valve Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 37
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Assistant Factory Manager |
| Industry | Aircraft Valve Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 William West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William West
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude West
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William West
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03049-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maud Wonnacott | 58 | Head | — | England |
| 42 | Florence M. Wonnacott | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 43 | Walter Thomas Wonnacott | 27 | Son | Assistant Physical Director | Ohio |
| 44 | Robert Clift Wonnacott | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Howard J. Schell | 43 | Head | Maintenance Man | Ohio |
| 46 | Maude Schell | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Nellie M. Smith | 62 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Luscoe | 39 | Head | Locomotive Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Margaret Luscoe | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Fred A. Irwin | 43 | Head | Loan Examiner | Ohio |
| 51 | Anna S. Irwin | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Virginia M. Irwin | 23 | Daughter | Policy Writer | Ohio |
| 53 | Zachary K. Waldron | 37 | Head | Industrial Engineer | Illinois |
| 54 | Ida Waldron | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Warren Waldron | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Dean Waldron | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | William H. Jr. West THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Assistant Factory Manager | Ohio |
| 58 | Nadine S. West | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Leland H. West | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | David A. West | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Randolph Frank West | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Rowland Hill | 47 | Head | Personnel Director | Ohio |
| 63 | Marjorie Hill | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Hill | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | George J. Mcintosh | 44 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 66 | Jeannette Mcintosh | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Alex Carmine | 61 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 68 | Edna Carmine | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Anna Friday | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Dorothy Friday | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Lois Friday | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Earle Stevens | 41 | Head | Maintenance Electrician | New Jersey |
| 73 | Gladys Stevens | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles Young | 53 | Head | Machinist Foreman | Ohio |
| 75 | Robert Young | 26 | Son | Presshelper | Ohio |
| 76 | Jessie Young | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 77 | Robert Jr. Young | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Nicola Abbondante | 52 | Head | Gardener | Italy |
| 79 | Jennie Abbondante | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 80 | Francis C. Metzger | 45 | Head | Machine Designer | South Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)