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Ruth Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyoming City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Wyoming City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerry Scott | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Gerry Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Scott | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Illinois
Spouse, age 26
Stark, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Stark, Illinois
Spouse, age 38
Stark, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 64 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Stark-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 47
Stark-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyoming City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00891-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Colgan | 82 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Wallace Allen | 50 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 3 | Margaret Allen | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Everett Allen | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Ada Allen | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 6 | Marion Allen | 20 | Son | Packer | Illinois |
| 7 | David Walker | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 8 | Barbara Walker | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Floyd V. Walker | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Homer Harmon | 63 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 11 | Eva Harmon | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Clarence Morris | 53 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 13 | Orpha Morris | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert-Ab Morris | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Harriet Peard | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Zesta Peard | 40 | Daughter | Librarian | Illinois |
| 17 | W. Stanley Perrin | 35 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 18 | Gertrude Perrin | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Marilyn Perrin | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Gertrude Black | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Thomas W. Cochran | 59 | Head | Trucker (Farm) | Illinois |
| 22 | Katherine Cochran | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Henry Cochran | 30 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Cecil Eagleton | 41 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Eagleton | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles D. Eagleton | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Edith Hall | 23 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 28 | Don Mae Hall | 78 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John Abbott | 66 | Head | Grain Buyer | Illinois |
| 30 | Attie Abbott | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Gerry D. Scott | 49 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 32 | Ruth Scott THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Gerry D. Jr. Scott | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Alzina Harty | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles F. Scott | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Olive Scott | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Harry Giles | 50 | Head | Jeweler | Illinois |
| 38 | Ellen Giles | 48 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary Giles | 69 | Mother | — | New York |
| 40 | Theresa Meake | 71 | Head | — | 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)