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Ruth Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Paul — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Sargent Label Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 754 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carolyn Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Scott | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Scott | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ruth Scott | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 1
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 10
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Daughter, age 20
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Sargent Label Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 754 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Charles Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother George Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Teresa Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Scott
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Scott
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Scott
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
George Scott
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Teresa Scott
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · California
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Sibling
Virginia Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00427-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freda M Dolan | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Bobby J Dolan | 11 | son | — | California |
| 3 | Harry M Athens | 50 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 4 | Ida F Athens | 48 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Lee C Athens | 22 | son | Heeler | California |
| 6 | Bernice M Athens | 17 | daughter | Drying Flowers | California |
| 7 | Mildred E Athens | 15 | daughter | — | California |
| 8 | Harriet L Athens | 12 | daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Ignacio Beacos | 73 | Head | Meat Pickler | Spain |
| 10 | Baltasara Beacos | 60 | wife | — | Spain |
| 11 | Clarence P Beacos | 17 | son | Dish-Packer | California |
| 12 | Thomas Armour | 48 | Head | Flour Packer | Scotland |
| 13 | Janet M Armour | 46 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 14 | Isabelle M Armour | 16 | daughter | — | Canada English |
| 15 | Jeanette A Armour | 14 | daughter | — | Canada English |
| 16 | Daphne J Armour | 12 | daughter | — | Canada English |
| 17 | Daniel D Schoder | 44 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
| 18 | Linda E Schoder | 39 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Norma Schoder | 13 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Arlene Schoder | 6 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Joe Fusco | 43 | Head | Street Sweeper | Italy |
| 22 | Amelia Fusco | 44 | wife | — | Italy |
| 23 | Vita Fusco | 18 | daughter | Housework | New York |
| 24 | Jenny Fusco | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Josephine Fusco | 9 | daughter | — | California |
| 26 | Blank | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Paul D Scott | 45 | Head | Custodian | New York |
| 28 | Ruth A Scott | 45 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ruth M Scott THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | Weaver | California |
| 30 | Virginia C Scott | 14 | daughter | — | California |
| 31 | Carolyn F Scott | 5 | daughter | — | California |
| 32 | Clifford R Pierce | 28 | Head | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 33 | Mary C Pierce | 25 | wife | — | California |
| 34 | Clifford R Pierce | 2 | son | — | California |
| 35 | Ciro Cuccia | 62 | Head | Peddler | Italy |
| 36 | Mary G Cuccia | 58 | wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Vincent Pirrello | 33 | Head | Butcher | California |
| 38 | Sara Pirrello | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Jennie M Pirrello | 8 | daughter | — | California |
| 40 | Salvatore C Pirrello | 5 | son | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 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)