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Ruth West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyoming-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ruth West across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyoming-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyoming-County, New York |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orangeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyoming |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Orangeville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John West | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth West | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John West | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Caroline West | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Lloyd West | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard West | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Paul West | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joyce West | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Shirley West | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ella West | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Raymond West | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Everett West | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wyoming, New …
Daughter, age 4
Wyoming, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Wyoming-County, New …
Daughter, age 14
Wyoming-County, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orangeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyoming |
| Occupation | Student |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth West
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · New York
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Sibling
Lloyd West
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul West
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett West
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John West
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard West
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline West
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce West
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley West
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond West
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Wyoming-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyoming-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02816-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bezusko | 53 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 2 | Katherine Bezusko | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Poland |
| 3 | Genevieve H Bezusko | 17 | Daughter | Helping Housework | New York |
| 4 | William B Bezusko | 15 | Son | Helping On Farm | New York |
| 5 | Florence M Bezusko | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Josephine M Bezusko | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Frank Reisdorf | 55 | Head | Farming | New York |
| 8 | Mary C Reisdorf | 55 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 9 | Frank C Reisdorf | 23 | Son | Farm Helper | New York |
| 10 | Catherine M Reisdorf | 18 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 11 | Fred L Warren | 65 | Head | Mason | New York |
| 12 | Michael Tugle | 56 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 13 | Mary Ann Tugle | 53 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 14 | Marguerite M Tugle | 15 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 15 | Michael J Jr Tugle | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Anthony Perry | 23 | Hired Man | Farm Helper | New York |
| 17 | Jordan H Baker | 32 | Head | Guard | New York |
| 18 | Ethel C Baker | 33 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 19 | Henry Baker | 76 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 20 | Eunice Baker | 70 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 21 | Arthur Bogart | 70 | Hired Man | Farm Helper | New York |
| 22 | William M West | 68 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 23 | Anna G West | 58 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 24 | Darwin J West | 33 | Son | Farm Helper | New York |
| 25 | Helen P West | 26 | Daughter | Helping Housework | New York |
| 26 | Katherine Glasser | 63 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 27 | Gladys R Glasser | 29 | Niece | Clerk For State | New York |
| 28 | John B West | 45 | Head | Farmer And Town Official | New York |
| 29 | Ella A West | 40 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 30 | Paul J West | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | New York |
| 31 | Everett F West | 16 | Son | Student | New York |
| 32 | Ruth M West THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 33 | Raymond M West | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Lloyd West | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Shirley West | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Richard West | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Joyce West | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | John P West | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Caroline West | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | William P West | 77 | Head | Farmer | New York |
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)