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Ruth West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Windsor-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Ruth West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Windsor-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Head
Born: Vermont
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Windsor-County, Vermont |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgewater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Windsor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 680 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Bridgewater |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles West | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Beverly West | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard West | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Josephine Lockwood | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ruth West | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Barbara West | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Junice West | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Windsor, Vermont
Other, age 27
Windsor, Vermont · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Dist. School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Windsor, Vermont
Spouse, age 36
Windsor, Vermont · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Windsor-County, Vermont
Head, age 46
Windsor-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Ruth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgewater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Windsor |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 680 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Windsor-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Windsor-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04240-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard Pinney | 32 | Head | Fireman | Vermont |
| 42 | Gwendolyn Pinney | 35 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Gloria Pinney | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Alden Pinney | 65 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 45 | Della R. Knowles | 24 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Clark Knowles | 36 | Grandson | Shipping Clerk | Vermont |
| 47 | Nelson Johnson | 46 | Head | Cook | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Marcia Whitney | 27 | Servant | Waitress | Vermont |
| 49 | Esma Prior | 26 | Head | Stage Driver | Vermont |
| 50 | Lucy Prior | 28 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Daniel Prior | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 52 | Betty Prior | 2 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 53 | Larry Prior | 1 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 54 | Marion Kilbourne | 21 | Lodger | School Teacher | Vermont |
| 55 | Margarita Egan | 22 | Lodger | School Teacher | Vermont |
| 56 | Etta D. Prior | 66 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 57 | Clarence Prior | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Vermont |
| 58 | Arthur Andrews | 54 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 59 | Hilma Andrews | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Charles S. Bridge | 47 | Head | Millwright | Vermont |
| 61 | Florence V. Bridge | 46 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 62 | Chas Bridge | 22 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 63 | Frank W. Spaulding | 79 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Mabel L. Spaulding | 50 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Albert Woods | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 66 | Marian D. Woods | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Anne Woods | 1 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 68 | George Stevens | 57 | Head | Patrolman | Vermont |
| 69 | Sarah P. Stevens | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Edward Stevens | 23 | Son | Carpenter'S Helper | Vermont |
| 71 | Charles Stevens | 18 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 72 | William Stevens | 14 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 73 | Katherine Martin | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Vermont |
| 74 | Ruth D. West THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | School Teacher | Vermont |
| 75 | Barbara West | 19 | Daughter | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Richard West | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 77 | Junice West | 12 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 78 | Beverly West | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 79 | Charles West | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 80 | Josephine Lockwood | 54 | Servant | Housework | Vermont |
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)