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William West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Katie — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pit Foreman |
| Industry | Rubber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Pit Foreman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly West | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Caroline West | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William West | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Reginald West | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William West | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leslie West | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 28
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Rubberworker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 38
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 48
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Pit Foreman |
| Industry | Rubber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Charles West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles West
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie West
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William West
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03177-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sally Ann Rourke | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Blaine Mcintyre | 37 | Head | Paperhanger | West Virginia |
| 43 | Eva Blanche Mcintyre | 35 | wife | Tube Finisher | Ohio |
| 44 | Betty Elaine Mcintyre | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Marietta D. Heber | 63 | mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Oakley J. Heber | 30 | brother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Maud A. Falkner | 44 | Head | Owner Manager | Alabama |
| 48 | Corrie P. Falkner | 37 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Elquin C. Falkner | 27 | daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 50 | Lynford H. Falkner | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Phillip Tebully | 62 | Head | — | France |
| 52 | Selma Tebully | 64 | wife | — | Alsace Lorraine |
| 53 | Raymond Meekins | 32 | Head | Press Man | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Kathleen Meekins | 30 | wife | Bead Builder | Kentucky |
| 55 | Sarah L. Mccartney | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Pearl F. Mccartney | 41 | son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Albert W. Miller | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Ralph Bateman | 44 | Head | Machine Runner | Indiana |
| 59 | Agnes Bateman | 43 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | William W. Bateman | 19 | son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Ralph Bateman | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Agnes Morrison | 80 | mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 63 | Irvin D. Remmert | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Maude I. Remmert | 59 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Donald H. Trough | 40 | Head | Sewer Construction | West Virginia |
| 66 | Lois Trough | 29 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Lily A. Trough | 74 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Mike Maistros | 53 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 69 | Calliope Maistros | 48 | wife | Seamstress | Turkey |
| 70 | Julia H. Maistros | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Samuel E. Rardin | 43 | Head | Pipe Line Foreman | West Virginia |
| 72 | Mildred J. Rardin | 42 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Charles E. Rardin | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Helene M. Rardin | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | William B. West THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Pit Foreman | Tennessee |
| 76 | Leslie C. West | 45 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Caroline M. West | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Beverly K. West | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | William B. Jr. West | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Reginald J. West | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
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)