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Ruth Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hammond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hammond City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Scott | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Fred Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Scott | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lake, Indiana
Spouse, age 23
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lake, Indiana
Other, age 33
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lake-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 44
Lake-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hammond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01067-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Compton Lunde | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Marjorie Lunde | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Dorothy Lunde | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | George E. Short | 51 | Head | Assistant Recreational Director | Illinois |
| 45 | Selma O. Short | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Grace Short | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 47 | Alta Short | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Gene Short | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | George C. Short | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Alex K. Varga | 62 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 51 | Elizabeth D. Varga | 62 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 52 | Arne Mathisen | 55 | Head | Salesman | Lithuania |
| 53 | Minnie D. Mathisen | 50 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 54 | Milton Mathisen | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 55 | Minnie Mathisen | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Indiana |
| 56 | Harry F. Black | 46 | Head | Milkman | Illinois |
| 57 | Theresa D. Black | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Warren E. Black | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Myron J. Black | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Jane H. Black | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Harry F. Black | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | John C. Weber | 42 | Head | Office Manager | Indiana |
| 63 | Martha Weber | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marilyn Weber | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | John Weber | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Arthur A. Maher | 28 | Head | Registered Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 67 | Wilma D. Maher | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Charles Scott | 46 | Head | Vice President | Scotland |
| 69 | Ruth D. Scott THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Charles Jr. Scott | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Fred Scott | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Alex Shinsky | 38 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 74 | Shirley D. Shinsky | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Gerald Shinsky | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Marvin Shinsky | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | William Kaiser | 36 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 78 | Christine D. Kaiser | 35 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 79 | Gloria Kaiser | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Hattie Kaiser | 62 | Mother | — | Germany |
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)