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Ruth West — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claude & Will — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fayette, Kentucky |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lexington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennie West | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ruth West | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Annie Buford | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jessamine, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 23
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Rubbie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 934 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ruth West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claude West (~0.92 confidence) and father Will West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Buford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claude West
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will West
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Buford
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie West
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth West
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Hennie West
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel743:0062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Woodrow Pruitt | 28 | Head | Dealer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary Pruitt | 24 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lillian P. Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Margaret Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Beula L. Pruitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Audrey M. Pruitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Collie Martin | 17 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Richard Pruitt | 29 | Head | Helper On Truck | Kentucky |
| 59 | Maggie Pruitt | 34 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Randolph Johnson | 15 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Albert Rice | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Rice | 29 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | James W. Rice | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Alma M. Rice | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Joe Dozier | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Bessie Dozier | 50 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Robert B. Williams | 40 | Head | Director | Kentucky |
| 68 | Maggie Williams | 44 | Sister-H | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Annie Buford | 42 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 70 | Hennie West | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ruth West THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Martha Byrd | 28 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Hattie Carter | 32 | Sister-H | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | William H. Brown | 60 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lula Brown | 48 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Francis C. Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Cora L. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Henry Sapp | 45 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 79 | Barbara Sapp | 40 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Pearley Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | David Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Elmer Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Jim Daughter | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Eliza Daughter | 38 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Harkle Daughter | 60 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | James W. Daughter | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Mary J. Daughter | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Homer Daughter | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Brad Lucas | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Dora Lucas | 17 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | James Crain | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Aretha Crain | 18 | Sister-H | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | John Crain | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Lilly Crain | 48 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Virgie Crain | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Richard Crain | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Beckam Baker | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 98 | Ethel Baker | 18 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | William E. Baker | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Catherine Lambert | 59 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)