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Ruth West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ruth West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Iowa |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth West | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John West | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Iowa
Daughter, age 5
Marshall, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Marshall, Iowa
Daughter, age 16
Marshall, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Marshall-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 26
Marshall-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 J West (~0.92 confidence) and father John West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J West
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John West
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura West
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth West
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01182-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald W. Brown | 30 | Son | Manager | Iowa |
| 2 | Henry N. Smith | 57 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 3 | Minnie M. Smith | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 4 | Arnold J. Smith | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 5 | Minnie G. Schultz | 80 | Mother | Retired | Germany |
| 6 | Walter A. Greed | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Elsie J. Greed | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 8 | Kenneth R. Greed | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Keith W. Greed | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Fred C. Butler | 64 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 11 | Mary M. Butler | 69 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 12 | Claude E. Smith | 35 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 13 | Mabel S. Smith | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 14 | Anna L. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Nelson S. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Clarence W. Lupehart | 55 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 17 | Nettie C. Lupehart | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 18 | Levern W. Lupehart | 23 | Son | Radio & Electric Service | Iowa |
| 19 | Delores Lupehart | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | James Lyle | 55 | Head | Farming | Ireland |
| 21 | Rachel Lyle | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 22 | James Lyle | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | David L. Lyle | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | William J. Lyle | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Wilbur S. Preston | 26 | Head | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 26 | Sandra J. Preston | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Sarita J. Preston | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Stephen J. Preston | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Sarah H. Preston | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 30 | David A. Paul | 63 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 31 | May Paul | 66 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 32 | Clifford B. Blind | 33 | Head | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 33 | Ruth E. Blind | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 34 | Cathalene Blind | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Herbert G. Blind | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Merle H. Mcilrath | 65 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 37 | Martha Hall | 85 | Mother | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John T. West | 62 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 39 | Ruth E. West THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 40 | Peter S. Euchler | 48 | Head | Farm Labor | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)