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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 Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & William — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Archibald Scott | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Scott | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Rita |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Rita E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 27
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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: mother Annie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father William Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Scott
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Scott
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Scott
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00990-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Dombek | 14 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Illinois |
| 2 | Edith Dombek | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Sol Silverman | 32 | Son in law | Compositor | Illinois |
| 4 | Sylvia Silverman | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 5 | Leslie Stork | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 6 | Anne Stork | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | George Stork | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Martin Smalley | 73 | Head | — | Poland |
| 9 | Sophie Smalley | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 10 | Helen Smalley | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 11 | George Smalley | 22 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 12 | Helmer Buynteson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 13 | Etta Buynteson | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Harold Buynteson | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Evelyn Buynteson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | David Buynteson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Edward Erickson | 45 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 18 | Maud Erickson | 44 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 19 | Emma Chapman | 74 | Mother in law | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Genevieve Ryan | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Edward Sentges | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Clara Sentges | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Edward Rumnee | 52 | Head | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
| 24 | Dorothy Rumnee | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Elvin Rumnee | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | William Trudeau | 28 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 27 | Margaret Trudeau | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Yvonne Trudeau | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Archibald Scott | 30 | Head | Milkman | Illinois |
| 30 | Ruth Scott THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Nancy Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Vengel Bergman | 36 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 33 | Naomi Bergman | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Charles Gross | 74 | Father in law | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles Christie | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Flossie Christie | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles Christie | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Floyd Christie | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lena Rentz | 72 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Ethel Rentz | 46 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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 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)