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Ruth West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crafton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Crafton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judyn West | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth West | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Arch West | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 27
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth H |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 47
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crafton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth West
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03401-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Mclean | 17 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 42 | Phillip Reagan | 42 | Head | Accountant | Penna |
| 43 | Helen Reagan | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Phillip Jr Reagan | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Barbara Reagan | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Linfred L Cooper | 55 | Head | Dr Of Medicine | Delaware |
| 47 | Edna M Cooper | 54 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 48 | Nancy L Cooper | 25 | Daughter | Personnel | Penna |
| 49 | Harry C Bailey | 41 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 50 | Beatrice Bailey | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 51 | Harry C Jr Bailey | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 52 | Allen Bailey | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 53 | Mary B Bailey | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | Charles C Bailey | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 55 | Alice Hardy | 66 | Head | — | Penna |
| 56 | Mary E Hardy | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 57 | Sarah A Hardy | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 58 | Jessie G Hardy | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 59 | Eleanor M Coquille | 46 | Lodger | Clerk | Penna |
| 60 | John Schneider | 38 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 61 | Ruth A Schneider | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William Berry | 66 | Father-in-law | Field Rep. | Illinois |
| 63 | Guy B Hage | 53 | Head | Attorney | Penna |
| 64 | Emily Hage | 47 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 65 | Barbara Ann Hage | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 66 | Robert Stewart Hage | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 67 | Albert C Held | 52 | Head | Printing Bus | Penna |
| 68 | Ella Held | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 69 | Jane Held | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 70 | Marion Held | 20 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 71 | William Hackney | 60 | Head | Civil Eng. | Kansas |
| 72 | Alice P Hackney | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Jessie F Potter | 60 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 74 | Arch D West | 49 | Head | Asst. Sec | Kansas |
| 75 | Ruth W West THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Judyn West | 22 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 77 | Joseph J Hess | 34 | Head | Secretary | Penna |
| 78 | Mary L Hess | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 79 | Robert J Hess | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 80 | Carol Hess | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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)