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Ruth Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Scott | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Stater | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carrie Stater | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Scott | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Spouse, age 23
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth V |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Other, age 34
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00885-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Scott | 40 | head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 42 | Ruth Scott THIS PERSON | 44 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Harry G. Scott | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert Lee Scott | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William Stater | 23 | nephew | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Carrie Stater | 50 | sister | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Charles Mogle | 52 | head | Cement Finisher | Ohio |
| 48 | Nora V. Mogle | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Thomas Mogle | 25 | son | Apprentice Pressman | Illinois |
| 50 | Frank C. Nerhau|Nerhan | 52 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Mary E. Nerhau|Nerhan | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | John R. Nerhau|Nerhan | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Martha Nerhau|Nerhan | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Leonard W. Adams | 16 | step-son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Donald C. Adams | 14 | step-son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Edith Woods | 65 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Clyde E. Hill | 44 | head | Press Operator | Illinois |
| 58 | Irene Hill | 44 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Louise Hill | 19 | daughter | Shoe Factory | Illinois |
| 60 | Leo Hill | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Cleo Hill | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Thomas W. Smith | 69 | head | Mine Driller | England |
| 63 | Elizabeth Smith | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Geraldine Smith | 20 | daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 65 | Joseph A. Hartman | 22 | head | Manager | Illinois |
| 66 | Margaret N. Hartman | 23 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Tony Blush | 32 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Mildred Blush | 24 | wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 69 | George Vastel | 65 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Neil J. Foley | 31 | head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 71 | Ruth M. Foley | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Robert C. Foley | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Lloyd Cox | 29 | head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 74 | Edith Cox | 32 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Nedra Cox | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Clarice Cox | 3 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 77 | George Olmstead | 50 | head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 78 | Dorothy D. Olmstead | 40 | wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 79 | Jack Wolff | 47 | head | Merchant | Russia |
| 80 | Anna E. Wolff | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
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)