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William West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & Clarence — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Martinsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary West | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William West | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John West | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William West | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ethel West | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Ohio
Son, age 12
Clinton, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Clinton, Ohio
Son, age 22
Clinton, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William H. (A?) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clinton-County, Ohio
Head, age 33
Clinton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Guy West (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clarence West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy West
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence West
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clarence West
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William West
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Clinton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03042-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susan Grisham | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Elizabeth Van Pelt | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Alva Pendall | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 44 | Secret Pendall | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Ralph Pendall | 22 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 46 | Harold Pendall | 19 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 47 | Donald Pendall | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Mary Pendall | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Ray Pendall | 25 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 50 | Amy Pendall | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | David Pendall | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Harry Hill | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 53 | Sarah Hill | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Burk L. Johnson | 23 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 55 | Sylvia Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | William Johnson | 2 | Son | Painter | Ohio |
| 57 | Janet Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | William H. West THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 59 | Ethel West | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | William A. West | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | John H. West | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Mary Jan West | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | John Thompson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 64 | Elizabeth Thompson | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Mabel Thompson | 36 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Paul Thompson | 27 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 67 | Hugh Ledford | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Anna Ledford | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | David Ledford | 19 | Son | Section Hand | Ohio |
| 70 | Lee Ledford | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Jesse Batson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 72 | Lelia Batson | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Emma Batson | 31 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Ray Langley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Goldie Langley | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Rosemont Langley | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Frederick Langley | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Ben Neuman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 79 | Charles Neuman | 65 | Brother | Farmer | Ohio |
| 80 | Louie Neuman | 64 | Sister | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)