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Ruth Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Desha-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Desha-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Desha-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arkansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Arkansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanella Scott | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Essie Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Prisena Scott | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eberlener Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Licey Scott | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Will Scott | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lincoln Scott | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Will Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Samuel Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lizzie Scott | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Desha, Arkansas
Daughter, age 5
Desha, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Desha-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 15
Desha-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arkansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Prisena Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Licey Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lincoln Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vanella Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eberlener Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Desha-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Desha-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00133-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie Currie | 65 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 2 | John Woods | 50 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Will B. Scott | 43 | Head | Unskilled Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lizzie Scott | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Vanella Scott | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ruth May Scott THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Will B. Jr. Scott | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Essie Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Prisena Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Robert B. Scott | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Lincoln Scott | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Eberlener Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Samuel Scott | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Licey Bell Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Norman Scott | 46 | Head | Unskilled Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Mammie Mclemore | 55 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Doris Mclemore | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Beartha Mclemore | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Will Smith | 45 | Head | Mill Wright | Louisiana |
| 20 | Frey Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | L. C. Smith | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Frey Bell Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Lee Andrew Smith | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Elarger Smith | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Marece Smith | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Howard Smith | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Hester D. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Mable Lee Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Pearline Smith | 46 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 30 | Willie Smith | 22 | Son | Handy Man | Louisiana |
| 31 | Cal Ab Smith | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Rosie Maye Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Blanche Jones | 47 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 34 | Oscar D. Robinson | 49 | Head | Unskilled Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Alma Robinson | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Marathy Lee Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Teresa Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Odie May Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Thomas Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Oscar D. Jr. Robinson | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)