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Ruth West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth (x) |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campobello township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Campobello Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John West | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret West | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earl West | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John West | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ruth West | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leila West | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 1
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 11
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 21
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth (x) |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campobello township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 John West (~0.92 confidence) and father John West (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leila West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John West
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John West
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel West
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada West
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leila West
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth West
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Margaret West
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl West
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John West
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorine Gettys | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Kenneth Gettys | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | John West | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 4 | Leila West | 58 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Earl West | 32 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | John Henry West | 24 | son | Unpaid Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ruth (X) West THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Margaret West | 19 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Thum Ravan | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 10 | Bessie (X) Ravan | 42 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Paul Ravan | 18 | son | Unpaid Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ruth Ravan | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | J. T. Ravan | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Margaret Ravan | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Grace Ravan | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Cyrus Edwards | 62 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 17 | Hester (X) Edwards | 62 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Aubrey Edwards | 11 | adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | John Dean Edwards | 21 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Walter (X) Hayes | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ethel Hayes | 47 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Alvin Hayes | 23 | son | Unpaid Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Lois Hayes | 19 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Willie Hayes | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Gamaliel (X) Mcabee | 67 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 26 | Candace Mcabee | 55 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Janice Mcabee | 20 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Gracie Ruth Mcabee | 18 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | D. B. Henderson | 25 | son-in-law | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ada Mae Henderson | 22 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | D. B. Jr. Henderson | 2 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lewis Ray Henderson | 1 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mattie (X) Burgess | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Frank Burgess | 44 | nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Landrum Varner | 68 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mattie (X) Varner | 63 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Beatrice Varner | 35 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Guy Varner | 25 | son | Unpaid Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | George Bryan (X) Martin | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hester Martin | 44 | wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)