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Ruth Scott — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Gertrude — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Columbia, Arkansas |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Magnolia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Gertrude Scott | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Arkansas
Daughter, age 3
Columbia, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Columbia, Arkansas
Daughter, age 13
Columbia, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Columbia-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 23
Columbia-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruthie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magnolia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Scott
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Scott
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Scott
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Scott
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Arkansas
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Sibling
James Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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
1930 US Federal Census — Columbia, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Columbia, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus69usce:0406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Smith | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Robert Eason | 21 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Nadine Eason | 18 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Ada Mcdaniel | 41 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 55 | Luther Mcdaniel | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Louie Mcdaniel | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Marshall Mcdaniel | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Vera L. Mcdaniel | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Arkansas |
| 59 | Esther Mcdaniel | 14 | Daughter | Baby Nurse | Arkansas |
| 60 | James Mcdaniel | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | James Meatterson | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 62 | Frank Williams | 45 | Head | Meal Cook | Arkansas |
| 63 | Jennie Williams | 31 | Wife-H | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 64 | James Johnson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Gertrude Johnson | 31 | Wife-H | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 66 | Clifton Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Gladys Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Chester Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Ernestine Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Nathan Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Belo Davis | 44 | Head | Cotton Tier | Texas |
| 72 | Rubie Davis | 40 | Wife-H | Manager | Arkansas |
| 73 | Doley Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Ruth Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Jessie Carrell | 42 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 76 | Eddie M. Carrell | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Arkansas |
| 77 | Hattie B. Carrell | 15 | Daughter | Servant | Arkansas |
| 78 | Lottie Johnson | 23 | Sister | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 79 | Milton Maxwell | 36 | Boarder | Agent | Arkansas |
| 80 | Samuel Banks | 22 | Head | Section Hand | Arkansas |
| 81 | Elizabeth Banks | 22 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Samuel Jr. Banks | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Clarence Banks | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Blake Smith | 52 | Stepfather | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 85 | Gertrude Scott | 32 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 86 | Ruth Scott THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | James C. Scott | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Bert Farris | 65 | Head | Mason | Louisiana |
| 89 | Lena Farris | 47 | Wife-H | Cook | Arkansas |
| 90 | Cassie L. Farris | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 91 | Marie Farris | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | Alice F. Farris | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Andrew Thomas | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 94 | Beulah Thomas | 38 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | Ray Thomas | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 96 | Katherine Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | George Johnson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 98 | Catherine Johnson | 37 | Wife-H | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 99 | Robert Johnson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 100 | John Berry | 40 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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 1930 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)