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Ruth West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Ruth West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Emma — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glendora City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 84 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Nurse Maid |
| Township / Ward | Glendora City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellita West | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marcia West | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ruth West | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 1
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 10
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Daughter, age 20
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glendora City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Nurse Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 84 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marcia West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed West
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma West
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marcia West
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret West
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth West
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · California
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Sibling
Nellita West
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00237-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren C. Quick | 36 | Head | Fruit Receiver | California |
| 2 | E. O. Graves | 55 | Head | Field Supt | Kansas |
| 3 | Edna A. Graves | 51 | Wife | Real Estate | Kansas |
| 4 | Mildred G. Graves | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 5 | Charles O. Graves | 83 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Charles A. Laffurn | 56 | Head | Box Receiver | England |
| 7 | Salome E. Laffurn | 69 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | G. G. Rowbury | 22 | Lodger | Forrester | California |
| 9 | William Donnan | 29 | Head | Civil Engineer | Iowa |
| 10 | Marjorie R. Donnan | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | David M. Donnan | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 12 | Diana R. Donnan | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Merrill West | 25 | Head | Book Keeper | California |
| 14 | Jeanne West | 25 | Wife | — | California |
| 15 | Bonnie Jeanne West | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 16 | Ardelia Shearman | 36 | Head | Lemon Packer | Kansas |
| 17 | Henry Kirchenschlager | 58 | Head | Barber | California |
| 18 | Dorothy M. Kirchenschlager | 33 | Wife | — | California |
| 19 | Donald Kirchenschlager | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 20 | James M. Whitaker | 36 | Head | Diesel Shovel Operator | Texas |
| 21 | Edith Ann Whitaker | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Carol Ann Whitaker | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 23 | Emanuel Whitaker | 82 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Charles M. Matthews | 65 | Head | Retail Grocer | Maryland |
| 25 | Mabel Matthews | 60 | Wife | Retail Grocery Clerk | Iowa |
| 26 | Amanda Laughlin | 87 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Hittie Q. Snagy | 67 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Irene Rowland | 33 | Lodger | Packer | California |
| 29 | Herbert B. Smith | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | Kate Smith | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Marcia V. West | 46 | Head | Cafe Operator | Kansas |
| 32 | Ruth E. West THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | California |
| 33 | Nellita Mae West | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | California |
| 34 | Walter Foreman | 30 | Head | Packing House Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Louise Foreman | 29 | Wife | — | California |
| 36 | Carol Foreman | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 37 | John Boyle | 70 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 38 | Nellie G. Steele | 52 | Head | Saleslady | New York |
| 39 | Lena Peabody | 73 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 40 | Catharyn Mcintosh | 43 | Head | Lemon Packer | California |
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 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)