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Ruth West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashley Borough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Dental Laboratory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Ashley Borough |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna West | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ruth West | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter West | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ambrose West | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary West | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashley Borough |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Dental Laboratory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Walter West (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter West
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter West
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna West
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna West
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth West
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ambrose West
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary West
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03549-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blainy Bradley | 3 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Walter West | 58 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anna West | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary West | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ambrose West | 24 | Son | Parts Man | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ruth West THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Louisa Scott | 52 | Head | — | England |
| 48 | Jesse Morton Scott | 19 | Son | — | England |
| 49 | Byron D. Jones | 61 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Rebecca Jones | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Harriette Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Meshach Evans | 50 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 53 | Elizabeth Evans | 45 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 54 | Thomas Evans | 24 | Son | Brakeman | Wales |
| 55 | Samuel D. Jones | 28 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Regina Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Samuel Jones | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Paul Jones | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Morgan Jones | 65 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Blanche Jones | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Morgan Jr. Jones | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ida Kloss | 64 | In law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Nathan D. Fritz | 53 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Catherine M. Fritz | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Nathan Jr. Fritz | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edward Fritz | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Fritz | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Catherine Fritz | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Eugene Fritz | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Bessie Fritz | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Fritz | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert Fritz | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ronald Fritz | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Thomas Fritz | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | George Lutz | 37 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Alice Lutz | 36 | Wife | Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George Jr. Lutz | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George G.C. Cartwright | 42 | Head | Saw Mill Hand | New Jersey |
| 79 | Elmira Cartwright | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | George Cartwright | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
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)