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Ruth West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Osborne-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Osborne-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Ray — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Osborne-County, Kansas |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corinth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Osborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grade Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Grade Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Corinth |
| 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.
3 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 |
| Anna West | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ben West | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Osborne, Kansas
Daughter, age 5
Osborne, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Osborne, Kansas
Daughter, age 16
Osborne, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 10 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 | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Osborne-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 26
Osborne-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corinth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Osborne |
| Occupation | Grade Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Ben West (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Crawshaw (~0.92 confidence) and father John Crawshaw (~0.84 confidence) and mother Mary Crawshaw (~0.84 confidence) and mother Anna West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Ben West
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Crawshaw
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Crawshaw
b. ~1862
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Mary Crawshaw
b. ~1865
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Anna West
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth West
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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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 — Osborne-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Osborne-County, Kansas
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01250-00839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Mcquire | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Lemuel E. Smith | 60 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 43 | Clara E. Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Chester Smith | 20 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 45 | John E. S. Shotts | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 46 | Edna M. Shotts | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Marvin L. Shotts | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Elsie Marie Shotts | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Frank S. Mcvey | 60 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 50 | Iva C. Mcvey | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Barton George Mcvey | 32 | Son-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Doris E. Westfall | 32 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 53 | George F. Herrick | 60 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 54 | Carrie M. Herrick | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Roline Mcneal | 19 | Maid | Helping House Work | Kansas |
| 56 | Edward H. Whitmer | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Edna W. Whitmer | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Ray C. Herrick | 57 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 59 | Hanna B. Herrick | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Oscar E. Herrick | 29 | Son | Grad School Teacher | Kansas |
| 61 | Eugene F. Herrick | 23 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 62 | Philip H. Mcneal | 44 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 63 | Bernice V. Mcneal | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Oma M. Mcneal | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Nanna L. Mcneal | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Doyle D. Mcneal | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Lyle W. Mcneal | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Robert Mcneal | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Richard S. Rogers | 28 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 70 | Phyllis E. Rogers | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Arlene F. Rogers | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Jerry L. Rogers | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Pauline Rogers | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Ben West | 58 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 75 | Anna M. West | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Ruth West THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)