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Ruth West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ruth West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & John — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar West | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth West | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Carroll West | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edgar West | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 5
New York, New York · 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Daughter, age 17
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Light Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Spouse, age 28
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred West (~0.92 confidence) and father John West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melvina West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred West
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John West
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude West
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melvina West
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth West
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02747-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Fisher | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Cyril Fisher | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 3 | John Druzbick | 39 | Head | Bottler | New York |
| 4 | Elsie Druzbick | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | John Jr. Druzbick | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Janice Druzbick | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Alfred Vander Velde | 30 | Head | Teller | New York |
| 8 | Charlot Vander Velde | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Joan Vander Velde | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Michael Badowski | 23 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 11 | Margaret Badowski | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Joseph Steiner | 34 | Head | Advertising | Austria |
| 13 | Rose Steiner | 31 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 14 | Rosann Steiner | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Marie Schuler | 60 | Mother | Maid | Austria |
| 16 | Howard L. Patten | 50 | Head | Salesman | Dayton |
| 17 | Sadie Patten | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Bessie Patten | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Arthur Kinch | 25 | Head | Maintenance | New York |
| 20 | Martha Kinch | 22 | Wife | Salesgirl | New York |
| 21 | May Kinch | 53 | Mother | — | New York |
| 22 | Adam Schlander | 46 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 23 | Frida Schlander | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | Elizabeth Schlander | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Gloria Schlander | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | John Dried | 23 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 27 | Marion Dried | 20 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 28 | Catharine Durant | 61 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 29 | Norwood Van Wie | 35 | Head | Margin Clerk | New Jersey |
| 30 | Ethel Van Wie | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Richard Van Wie | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | William J. Thompson | 48 | Head | Hanger | New York |
| 33 | Emma V. Thompson | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Charles H. Monckton | 23 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 35 | Stella Monckton | 60 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 36 | George A. Little | 31 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 37 | Edgar West | 35 | Head | Splicer | Philadelphia |
| 38 | Ruth West THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Edgar West | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Carroll West | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 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)