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Ruth Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Glen — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Kokomo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Scott | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Geraldine Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elda Scott | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eileen Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Glen Scott | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Joseph Scott | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Grace Scott | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Indiana
Daughter, age
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Howard, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 21
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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: father Ben Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Glen Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Scott
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Glen Scott
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Scott
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Scott
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Elda Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01054-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George R. Hayes | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Mary G. Hayes | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Charles C. Fridlin | 34 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 44 | Rema M. Fridlin | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Nancy A. Fridlin | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Charles C. Jr. Fridlin | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Samuel L. Beaman | 74 | Head | 0 | Indiana |
| 48 | Samuel Koffler | 82 | Head | 0 | Indiana |
| 49 | Glen J. Scott | 49 | Head | Core Maker | Indiana |
| 50 | Grace E. Scott | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Elda L. Scott | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | Indiana |
| 52 | Joseph G. Scott | 24 | Son | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 53 | Mary M. Scott | 23 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Indiana |
| 54 | Ruth A. Scott THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 55 | Robert D. Scott | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 56 | John Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Eileen P. Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Geraldine N. Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Lola M. Myers | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Goldie M. Myers | 48 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 61 | Ruth Whiteson | 26 | Boarder | Production Control | Indiana |
| 62 | Ruth Shockley | 48 | Head | Waitress | Indiana |
| 63 | Harold V. Shockley | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 64 | Catherine S. Shockley | 24 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Indiana |
| 65 | Leonora Mcguire | 75 | Head | 0 | Indiana |
| 66 | Deward D. Parker | 27 | Boarder | Salesman | Indiana |
| 67 | Clarence Fike | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Indiana |
| 68 | Harold E. Miller | 25 | Boarder | Salesman | Indiana |
| 69 | William Chugalls | 19 | Roomer | Dish Washer | Indiana |
| 70 | Margaret Chugalls | 17 | Roomer | Waitress | Indiana |
| 71 | Joseph Thurston | 76 | Roomer | 0 | Indiana |
| 72 | Frank B. Chugalls | 53 | Janitor | 0 | Indiana |
| 73 | Edward J. Hatter | 76 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 74 | Alda M. Hatter | 74 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Harry H. Gifford | 54 | Head | Postman | Illinois |
| 76 | Nora C. Gifford | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Theda E. Gifford | 22 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 78 | Joan Gifford | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Scott A. Weaver | 20 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 80 | Betty L. Weaver | 19 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
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Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)