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Ruth West — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robertson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Addie — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robertson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nannie West | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Howard West | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucy West | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George West | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth West | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robertson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 1
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruby M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Robertson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Robertson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 20
Robertson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Thomas West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas West
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie West
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie West
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth West
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lucy West
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard West
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George West
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Robertson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03930-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Jennings | 22 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Hubert Jennings | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Nannie West | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ruth West THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lucy West | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Howard West | 14 | son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 7 | George West | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Sidney Allyn | 29 | Head | House Man | Kentucky |
| 9 | Beatrice Allyn | 29 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Elizabeth Allyn | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bobby Allyn | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Francis Allyn | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Tiny Mae Allyn | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Raymond Biggs | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Effie Mae Biggs | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Joe Ann Biggs | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Freddie Biggs | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ed Strange | 59 | Head | Trader | Tennessee |
| 19 | Susie Mae Strange | 42 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ben Strange | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Albert Runnells | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Annie Lee Runnells | 29 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Joseph L. Runnells | 11 | son | Letter Carrier | Tennessee |
| 24 | Erasmus Wortham | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Susan Wortham | 53 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mildred Wortham | 24 | daughter | Music Teacher | Tennessee |
| 27 | Homer Wortham | 23 | son | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 28 | Cecil Poole | 30 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 29 | Virginia Poole | 27 | wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 30 | Rachel Ann Poole | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Fisher Woolford | 33 | Head | Extractor | Tennessee |
| 32 | Verna Woolford | 31 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Thomas Woolford | 13 | son | Receiver | Tennessee |
| 34 | Gladys Woolford | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | John G. Scruggs | 25 | Head | Terracer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Scruggs | 23 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Elizabeth Scruggs | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Prudent Lane | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 39 | Margaret Lane | 28 | wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 40 | Hallie Richer | 49 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)