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Ruth West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruth West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bernard & Annie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Houseworker |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Houseworker |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecelia West | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth West | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary West | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edgar Coates | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Daughter, age 13
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Weist |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 23
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 38
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Houseworker |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Bernard Weist (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Weist (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bernard Weist
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie West
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Weist
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth West
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01527-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Harvey | 48 | wife | Houseworker | Virginia |
| 2 | Kathrine Harvey | 20 | daughter | Houseworker | Maryland |
| 3 | Roland Harvey | 18 | son | Hod Carrier | Maryland |
| 4 | Leroy Harvey | 17 | son | Janitor | Maryland |
| 5 | Ida Harvey | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Joseph Harvey | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | James Harvey | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | James Johnson | 33 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 9 | Percell Speaks | 38 | lodger | Painter | Maryland |
| 10 | Hattie Williams | 25 | lodger | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Annie Borrell | 39 | head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 12 | Elizabeth Borrell | 16 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Earley Watkins | 55 | lodger | Helper | Maryland |
| 14 | Irene King | 21 | lodger | Nursemaid | Maryland |
| 15 | Howard Talbott | 31 | lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Minnie Waters | 53 | head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary Waters | 23 | daughter | Houseworker | Maryland |
| 18 | Mace A Ray | 68 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Joseph Shivers | 40 | lodger | Janitor | Maryland |
| 20 | Janie Shivers | 40 | lodger | Houseworker | Maryland |
| 21 | Ruth West THIS PERSON | 38 | head | Houseworker | Maryland |
| 22 | Cecelia A. West | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Mary West | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Edgar Coates | 28 | cousin | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Julius Hill | 28 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Mildred Hill | 27 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Adrienne Hill | 8 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Julius Hill | 6 | son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Emily Hill | 4 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Victor Hill | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Roland Hill | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Patricia Hill | 0 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | William Lomax | 63 | head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 34 | Mary Carter | 46 | lodger | Houseworker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Bertie Carter | 16 | lodger | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Ruth Carter | 10 | lodger | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Alice Carter | 8 | lodger | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Elaine Jones | 7 | lodger | — | Maryland |
| 39 | John Carter | 1 | lodger | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Rachel Brown | 49 | head | — | Maryland |
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)