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William West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Rutland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce West | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gernene West | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William West | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Harry West | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John West | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marlyn West | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arline West | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bessie West | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dane, Wisconsin
Head, age 42
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Head, age 52
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 63
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links William West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William West
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04471-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray C. Biglow | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Sylvia L. Biglow | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Bernard J. Cowell | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Emma B. Cowell | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Willard B. Cowell | 22 | Son | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Irving A. Cowell | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Ernest J. Berryman | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | South Dakota |
| 8 | Ethel J. Berryman | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Clifford L. Berryman | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Donna J. Berryman | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Jack Berryman | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Lloyd E. Ten Eyck | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Colorado |
| 13 | Zelda A. Ten Eyck | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Mary C. Ten Eyck | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Jane E. Ten Eyck | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Thomas C. Ten Eyck | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | William W. West THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Bessie West | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Marlyn S. West | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 20 | John W. West | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Harry O. West | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Arline D. West | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Gernene A. West | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Joyce J. West | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Archie F. Bennett | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Dorothy G. Bennett | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Kenneth W. Voat | 26 | Head | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Irene M. Voat | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Stanley L. Yurwood | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Myra O. Yurwood | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | James F. Hansen | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Mayme M. Hansen | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Joann G. Hansen | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Joseph Crahen | 65 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Margaret E. Crahen | 78 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Peter Gehren | 47 | Head | Farm Manager | Iowa |
| 37 | Lillie H. Gehren | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Kenneth L. Gifford | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Margaret K. Gifford | 20 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Earl Hopkins | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
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)