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Ruth Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwyn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Berwyn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Scott | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ronald Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 21 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 46
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwyn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00772-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bedrich Sennonchi | Sennonche | 45 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 42 | Idell Sennonchi | Sennonche | 39 | Wife | Manager | Russia |
| 43 | Flora Hoffman | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 44 | Lucille Hoffman | 28 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 45 | Edwin H. Baldwin | 72 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 46 | Maud M. Baldwin | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Charles C. Long | 65 | Head | Store Keeper | Illinois |
| 48 | Sophia Long | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Anna Myers | 68 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 50 | John Newton | 64 | Head | Baggage Clerk | Illinois |
| 51 | Leona Newton | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Paul Roise | 42 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Olive Roise | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Paul Jr. Roise | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Bessie Roise | 72 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Charles Raispis | 57 | Head | Butcher | Czechoslovakia |
| 57 | Mae Raispis | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Herman Bail | 63 | Head | General Agent | Illinois |
| 59 | Anna Bail | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Ruth Scott THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
| 61 | James H. Scott | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Ronald R. Scott | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Eben D. Hubbard | 34 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 64 | Marian H. Hubbard | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Andrew Lundberg | 74 | Head | Proprietor Electrician | Sweden |
| 66 | Ardena Lundberg | 47 | Wife | Matron | Illinois |
| 67 | Bernard Lundberg | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | William Lundberg | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Jean Dunbar | 36 | Head | Chemist | Illinois |
| 70 | Pearl Dunbar | 42 | Mother | Teacher | Illinois |
| 71 | Ruth Johnson | 28 | Sister-in-law | Secretary | Illinois |
| 72 | Bernice Keller | 46 | Head | Waitress | New York |
| 73 | Douglas Bond | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Arline Bond | 22 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Douglas Jr. Bond | 4 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Robert Bond | 1 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Edith Barr | 67 | Sister | — | New York |
| 78 | Fred Barr | 29 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sue Barr | 26 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Kathleen Barr | 4 | Niece | — | 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)