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Ruth West — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & W — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie West | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Harold West | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert West | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ruth West | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Roberta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Roberta L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 22
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James West (~0.92 confidence) and father W West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James West
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W West
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud West
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth West
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01369-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Morris | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Herbert Morris | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Teresa Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Harlan Morris | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Helen Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Catherine Morris | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | James Morris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Evelyn Stahile | 50 | Head | Storekeeper | Indiana |
| 9 | Geno Stahile | 19 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 10 | Pearl Martin | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | William Martin | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mamie Millman | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Donald Millman | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 14 | Evelyn Millman | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Arnold Millman | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Charles Harper | 25 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 17 | Leora Harper | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William Iglehart | 33 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 19 | Rose Iglehart | 29 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 20 | William Iglehart | 7 | Son | — | Hawaii |
| 21 | Nancy Iglehart | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Perry Blunt | 46 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 23 | Elizabeth Blunt | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Robert West | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ruth West THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Harold West | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Bettie West | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ray Busby | 34 | Head | Plumber'S Helper | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mildred Busby | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ray Busby | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Minnie Busby | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jimmie Lee Busby | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Billie Jean Busby | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Helen Busby | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | John Dewitt | 56 | Brother | Police | Colorado |
| 36 | Ben Brown | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 37 | Eunice Mary Brown | 30 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Sam White | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Carrie White | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)