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Ruth Scott — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 49 b. ~1891 Female Spouse Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAllen-County, Indiana
SurnameScott
Given NameRuth S
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age49
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Fort Wayne
1935 Residence (County)Allen
Additional Details
Industry0
Class of WorkerNo
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardFort Wayne
Est. Birth Year~1891

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Ruth Age Birth yr
John Scott Head — 49 ~1891
Francis Scott Son — 24 ~1916
Arthur Scott Son — 22 ~1918
Ruth Scott Spouse — 49 ~1891

Census Appearances

1920
Allen, Indiana
Spouse, age 29
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Scott
Given Name Ruth S
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 29
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1930
Allen, Indiana
Other, age 39
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Scott
Given Name Ruth S.
Relationship to Head Wife-H
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 39
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Indiana
Age at First Marriage 30
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 49
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
Surname Scott
Given Name Ruth S
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 49
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Fort Wayne
1935 Residence (County) Allen
Industry 0
Class of Worker No
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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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.
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Indiana
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01117-00425)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Sylvia V Lower 36 Wife — Ohio
2 Ralph Lower 14 Son — Ohio
3 Homer Shook 17 Step-son — Ohio
4 Charles Lindemann 62 Head Shipping Clerk Indiana
5 Marie Lindemann 55 Wife — Indiana
6 Calvin Lindemann 32 Son Insulator Indiana
7 Dorothy Lindemann 31 daughter-in-law — Indiana
8 Keith Lindemann 4 grandson — Indiana
9 Suzanne Lindemann 1 granddaughter — Indiana
10 Elizabeth Smuthers 71 Head — Indiana
11 Roy Raber 30 Head Laborer Illinois
12 Vivian Raber 36 Wife Press Feeder Ohio
13 Maxine Raber 18 Daughter New Worker Ohio
14 Marie Raber 16 Daughter — Indiana
15 Blaine Raber 13 Son — Indiana
16 Jamie Raber 11 Son — Indiana
17 Robert Raber 8 Son — Indiana
18 Richard Raber 7 Son — Indiana
19 Arthur Housel 57 Head Section Foreman Indiana
20 Ada Housel 53 Wife — Indiana
21 Andrew D Anderson 52 Head Optometrist Denmark
22 Zama Anderson 52 Wife Teacher Indiana
23 Annabelle Anderson 16 Daughter — Indiana
24 Wilhelmina Heinfeld 66 Head — Ohio
25 Clarence Heinfeld 30 Son Salesman Ohio
26 Gertrude Heinfeld 25 Daughter Bookkeeper Ohio
27 Ralph Heinfeld 22 Son Photographer Ohio
28 William Roebel 44 Head Chief Plumber Indiana
29 Edith Roebel 45 Wife — Indiana
30 Paul Roebel 19 Son Car Parker Indiana
31 Geraldine Roebel 17 Daughter — Indiana
32 Russell Roebel 14 Son — Indiana
33 Rosella Roebel 12 Daughter — Indiana
34 Pauline Siddell 20 Daughter — Indiana
35 Bert Siddell 22 son-in-law Car Parker Indiana
36 Sharon J Siddell 1 granddaughter — Indiana
37 John H Scott 49 Head Truck Driver Indiana
38 Ruth S Scott THIS PERSON 49 Wife — Indiana
39 Francis N Scott 24 Son Attendant Indiana
40 Arthur H Scott 22 Son Secretary Indiana

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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)

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